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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,860.99, 57,747.90 and 27,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,860.99, 57,747.90 and 27,725.68 is: 38,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,860.99 : 57,747.90 = 27,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,860.99/57,747.90 = 27,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,860.99x = 57,747.90 × 27,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,860.99x = 1,601,099,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,099,796.07/41,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.02

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