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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.24, 57,791.97 and 27,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.24, 57,791.97 and 27,724.64 is: 38,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.24 : 57,791.97 = 27,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.24/57,791.97 = 27,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.24x = 57,791.97 × 27,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.24x = 1,602,261,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,261,274.18/41,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.05

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