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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,971.07, 57,901.69 and 27,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,971.07, 57,901.69 and 27,612.43 is: 38,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,971.07 : 57,901.69 = 27,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,971.07/57,901.69 = 27,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,971.07x = 57,901.69 × 27,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,971.07x = 1,598,806,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,806,096.45/41,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.05

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