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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.61, 57,738.28 and 27,528.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.61, 57,738.28 and 27,528.27 is: 38,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.61 : 57,738.28 = 27,528.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.61/57,738.28 = 27,528.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.61x = 57,738.28 × 27,528.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.61x = 1,589,434,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,434,961.18/41,804.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.57

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