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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.83, 57,738.58 and 27,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.83, 57,738.58 and 27,528.48 is: 38,020.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.83 : 57,738.58 = 27,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.83/57,738.58 = 27,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.83x = 57,738.58 × 27,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.83x = 1,589,455,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,455,492.46/41,804.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,020.86

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