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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,858.28, 57,724.79 and 27,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,858.28, 57,724.79 and 27,492.84 is: 37,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,858.28 : 57,724.79 = 27,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,858.28/57,724.79 = 27,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,858.28x = 57,724.79 × 27,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,858.28x = 1,587,018,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,018,278.04/41,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.08

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