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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,855.86, 57,776.25 and 27,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,855.86, 57,776.25 and 27,713.26 is: 38,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,855.86 : 57,776.25 = 27,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,855.86/57,776.25 = 27,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,855.86x = 57,776.25 × 27,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,855.86x = 1,601,168,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,168,238.08/41,855.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.34

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