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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,784.90, 57,641.68 and 27,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,784.90, 57,641.68 and 27,442.66 is: 37,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,784.90 : 57,641.68 = 27,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,784.90/57,641.68 = 27,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,784.90x = 57,641.68 × 27,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,784.90x = 1,581,841,026.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,841,026.07/41,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.76

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