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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.45, 57,738.06 and 27,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.45, 57,738.06 and 27,528.11 is: 38,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.45 : 57,738.06 = 27,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.45/57,738.06 = 27,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.45x = 57,738.06 × 27,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.45x = 1,589,419,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,419,594.69/41,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.34

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