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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,417.10, 57,116.03 and 27,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,417.10, 57,116.03 and 27,835.82 is: 38,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,417.10 : 57,116.03 = 27,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,417.10/57,116.03 = 27,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,417.10x = 57,116.03 × 27,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,417.10x = 1,589,871,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,871,530.19/41,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,386.84

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