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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.74, 57,659.97 and 27,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.74, 57,659.97 and 27,608.98 is: 38,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.74 : 57,659.97 = 27,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.74/57,659.97 = 27,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.74x = 57,659.97 × 27,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.74x = 1,591,932,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,932,958.53/41,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,102.08

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