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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.17, 57,865.89 and 27,608.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.17, 57,865.89 and 27,608.42 is: 38,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.17 : 57,865.89 = 27,608.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.17/57,865.89 = 27,608.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.17x = 57,865.89 × 27,608.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.17x = 1,597,585,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,585,880.24/41,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.22

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