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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.36, 57,781.08 and 27,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.36, 57,781.08 and 27,716.76 is: 38,259.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.36 : 57,781.08 = 27,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.36/57,781.08 = 27,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.36x = 57,781.08 × 27,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.36x = 1,601,504,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,504,326.90/41,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.17

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