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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,907.88, 57,862.50 and 27,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,907.88, 57,862.50 and 27,790.12 is: 38,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,907.88 : 57,862.50 = 27,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,907.88/57,862.50 = 27,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,907.88x = 57,862.50 × 27,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,907.88x = 1,608,005,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,005,818.50/41,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.01

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