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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.72, 57,761.44 and 27,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.72, 57,761.44 and 27,716.72 is: 38,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.72 : 57,761.44 = 27,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.72/57,761.44 = 27,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.72x = 57,761.44 × 27,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.72x = 1,600,957,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,957,659.28/41,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.49

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