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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,857.11, 57,777.98 and 27,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,857.11, 57,777.98 and 27,714.51 is: 38,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,857.11 : 57,777.98 = 27,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,857.11/57,777.98 = 27,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,857.11x = 57,777.98 × 27,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,857.11x = 1,601,288,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,288,265.92/41,857.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,256.06

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