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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,883.36, 57,814.20 and 27,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,883.36, 57,814.20 and 27,740.76 is: 38,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,883.36 : 57,814.20 = 27,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,883.36/57,814.20 = 27,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,883.36x = 57,814.20 × 27,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,883.36x = 1,603,809,846.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,809,846.79/41,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,292.29

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