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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,867.34, 57,792.12 and 27,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,867.34, 57,792.12 and 27,724.74 is: 38,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,867.34 : 57,792.12 = 27,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,867.34/57,792.12 = 27,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,867.34x = 57,792.12 × 27,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,867.34x = 1,602,271,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,271,501.05/41,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.20

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