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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,966.29, 57,895.09 and 27,607.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,966.29, 57,895.09 and 27,607.65 is: 38,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,966.29 : 57,895.09 = 27,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,966.29/57,895.09 = 27,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,966.29x = 57,895.09 × 27,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,966.29x = 1,598,347,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,347,095.31/41,966.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.45

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