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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.04, 57,872.61 and 27,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.04, 57,872.61 and 27,613.30 is: 38,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.04 : 57,872.61 = 27,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.04/57,872.61 = 27,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.04x = 57,872.61 × 27,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.04x = 1,598,053,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,053,741.71/41,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.95

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