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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.11, 57,782.12 and 27,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.11, 57,782.12 and 27,717.51 is: 38,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.11 : 57,782.12 = 27,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.11/57,782.12 = 27,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.11x = 57,782.12 × 27,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.11x = 1,601,576,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,576,350.33/41,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.20

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