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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,785.90, 57,643.06 and 27,443.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,785.90, 57,643.06 and 27,443.66 is: 37,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,785.90 : 57,643.06 = 27,443.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,785.90/57,643.06 = 27,443.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,785.90x = 57,643.06 × 27,443.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,785.90x = 1,581,936,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,936,540.00/41,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.14

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