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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.33, 57,781.04 and 27,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.33, 57,781.04 and 27,716.73 is: 38,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.33 : 57,781.04 = 27,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.33/57,781.04 = 27,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.33x = 57,781.04 × 27,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.33x = 1,601,501,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,501,484.80/41,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.13

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