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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.84, 57,430.38 and 27,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.84, 57,430.38 and 27,292.11 is: 37,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.84 : 57,430.38 = 27,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.84/57,430.38 = 27,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.84x = 57,430.38 × 27,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.84x = 1,567,396,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,396,248.30/41,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,651.69

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