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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.98, 57,492.60 and 27,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.98, 57,492.60 and 27,991.32 is: 38,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.98 : 57,492.60 = 27,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.98/57,492.60 = 27,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.98x = 57,492.60 × 27,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.98x = 1,609,293,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,293,764.23/41,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,659.87

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