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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.71, 57,149.30 and 27,992.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.71, 57,149.30 and 27,992.07 is: 38,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.71 : 57,149.30 = 27,992.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.71/57,149.30 = 27,992.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.71x = 57,149.30 × 27,992.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.71x = 1,599,727,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,727,066.09/41,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.77

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