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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.97, 57,821.81 and 27,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.97, 57,821.81 and 27,739.65 is: 38,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.97 : 57,821.81 = 27,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.97/57,821.81 = 27,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.97x = 57,821.81 × 27,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.97x = 1,603,956,633.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,956,633.07/41,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.93

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