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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,887.20, 57,797.36 and 27,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,887.20, 57,797.36 and 27,759.20 is: 38,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,887.20 : 57,797.36 = 27,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,887.20/57,797.36 = 27,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,887.20x = 57,797.36 × 27,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,887.20x = 1,604,408,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,408,475.71/41,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,303.07

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