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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.34, 57,709.74 and 27,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.34, 57,709.74 and 27,698.03 is: 38,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.34 : 57,709.74 = 27,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.34/57,709.74 = 27,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.34x = 57,709.74 × 27,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.34x = 1,598,445,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,445,682.77/41,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,209.86

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