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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.46, 57,154.44 and 27,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.46, 57,154.44 and 27,995.82 is: 38,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.46 : 57,154.44 = 27,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.46/57,154.44 = 27,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.46x = 57,154.44 × 27,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.46x = 1,600,085,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,085,414.44/41,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.92

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