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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,889.97, 57,819.05 and 27,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,889.97, 57,819.05 and 27,737.65 is: 38,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,889.97 : 57,819.05 = 27,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,889.97/57,819.05 = 27,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,889.97x = 57,819.05 × 27,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,889.97x = 1,603,764,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,764,572.23/41,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.17

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