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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,426.97, 57,215.78 and 27,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,426.97, 57,215.78 and 27,974.88 is: 38,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,426.97 : 57,215.78 = 27,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,426.97/57,215.78 = 27,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,426.97x = 57,215.78 × 27,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,426.97x = 1,600,604,439.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,604,439.73/41,426.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,636.77

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