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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.96, 57,152.39 and 27,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.96, 57,152.39 and 27,994.32 is: 38,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.96 : 57,152.39 = 27,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.96/57,152.39 = 27,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.96x = 57,152.39 × 27,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.96x = 1,599,942,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,942,154.45/41,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.86

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