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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.99, 57,746.52 and 27,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.99, 57,746.52 and 27,724.68 is: 38,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.99 : 57,746.52 = 27,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.99/57,746.52 = 27,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.99x = 57,746.52 × 27,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.99x = 1,601,003,788.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,003,788.11/41,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.64

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