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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.56, 57,952.50 and 27,841.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.56, 57,952.50 and 27,841.08 is: 38,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.56 : 57,952.50 = 27,841.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.56/57,952.50 = 27,841.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.56x = 57,952.50 × 27,841.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.56x = 1,613,460,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,460,188.70/41,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.76

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