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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.71, 57,150.67 and 27,993.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.71, 57,150.67 and 27,993.07 is: 38,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.71 : 57,150.67 = 27,993.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.71/57,150.67 = 27,993.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.71x = 57,150.67 × 27,993.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.71x = 1,599,822,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,822,705.86/41,426.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.15

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