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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,888.88, 57,763.80 and 27,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,888.88, 57,763.80 and 27,736.56 is: 38,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,888.88 : 57,763.80 = 27,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,888.88/57,763.80 = 27,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,888.88x = 57,763.80 × 27,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,888.88x = 1,602,169,104.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,169,104.53/41,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.08

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