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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.04, 57,871.23 and 27,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.04, 57,871.23 and 27,612.30 is: 38,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.04 : 57,871.23 = 27,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.04/57,871.23 = 27,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.04x = 57,871.23 × 27,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.04x = 1,597,957,764.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,957,764.13/41,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.57

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