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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,840.49, 57,719.61 and 27,705.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,840.49, 57,719.61 and 27,705.18 is: 38,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,840.49 : 57,719.61 = 27,705.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,840.49/57,719.61 = 27,705.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,840.49x = 57,719.61 × 27,705.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,840.49x = 1,599,132,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,132,184.58/41,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.73

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