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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.96, 57,156.53 and 27,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.96, 57,156.53 and 27,997.32 is: 38,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.96 : 57,156.53 = 27,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.96/57,156.53 = 27,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.96x = 57,156.53 × 27,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.96x = 1,600,229,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,229,520.51/41,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,624.00

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