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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.09, 57,153.95 and 27,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.09, 57,153.95 and 27,995.45 is: 38,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.09 : 57,153.95 = 27,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.09/57,153.95 = 27,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.09x = 57,153.95 × 27,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.09x = 1,600,050,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,050,123.78/41,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.42

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