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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,856.11, 57,776.60 and 27,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,856.11, 57,776.60 and 27,713.51 is: 38,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,856.11 : 57,776.60 = 27,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,856.11/57,776.60 = 27,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,856.11x = 57,776.60 × 27,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,856.11x = 1,601,192,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,192,381.87/41,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,254.69

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