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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.60, 57,956.18 and 27,658.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.60, 57,956.18 and 27,658.89 is: 38,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.60 : 57,956.18 = 27,658.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.60/57,956.18 = 27,658.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.60x = 57,956.18 × 27,658.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.60x = 1,603,003,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,003,469.15/41,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.11

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