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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.11, 57,763.86 and 27,515.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.11, 57,763.86 and 27,515.68 is: 37,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.11 : 57,763.86 = 27,515.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.11/57,763.86 = 27,515.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.11x = 57,763.86 × 27,515.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.11x = 1,589,411,887.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,411,887.32/41,855.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.14

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