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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,728.03, 57,562.95 and 27,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,728.03, 57,562.95 and 27,411.38 is: 37,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,728.03 : 57,562.95 = 27,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,728.03/57,562.95 = 27,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,728.03x = 57,562.95 × 27,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,728.03x = 1,577,879,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,879,927.21/41,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.43

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