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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.96, 57,159.28 and 27,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.96, 57,159.28 and 27,999.32 is: 38,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.96 : 57,159.28 = 27,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.96/57,159.28 = 27,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.96x = 57,159.28 × 27,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.96x = 1,600,420,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,420,971.69/41,432.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.76

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