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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.49, 57,709.95 and 27,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.49, 57,709.95 and 27,698.18 is: 38,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.49 : 57,709.95 = 27,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.49/57,709.95 = 27,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.49x = 57,709.95 × 27,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.49x = 1,598,460,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,460,582.89/41,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,210.07

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