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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.36, 57,661.08 and 27,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.36, 57,661.08 and 27,461.90 is: 37,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.36 : 57,661.08 = 27,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.36/57,661.08 = 27,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.36x = 57,661.08 × 27,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.36x = 1,583,482,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,482,812.85/41,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,887.48

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