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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.02, 57,151.10 and 27,993.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.02, 57,151.10 and 27,993.38 is: 38,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.02 : 57,151.10 = 27,993.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.02/57,151.10 = 27,993.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.02x = 57,151.10 × 27,993.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.02x = 1,599,852,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,852,243.95/41,427.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.57

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