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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.59, 57,151.88 and 27,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.59, 57,151.88 and 27,993.95 is: 38,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.59 : 57,151.88 = 27,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.59/57,151.88 = 27,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.59x = 57,151.88 × 27,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.59x = 1,599,906,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,906,445.40/41,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.35

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