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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,903.97, 57,838.37 and 27,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,903.97, 57,838.37 and 27,751.65 is: 38,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,903.97 : 57,838.37 = 27,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,903.97/57,838.37 = 27,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,903.97x = 57,838.37 × 27,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,903.97x = 1,605,110,062.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,110,062.05/41,903.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,304.49

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