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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.36, 57,859.43 and 27,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.36, 57,859.43 and 27,719.60 is: 38,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.36 : 57,859.43 = 27,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.36/57,859.43 = 27,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.36x = 57,859.43 × 27,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.36x = 1,603,839,827.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,839,827.93/41,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,285.70

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