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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,910.26, 57,860.07 and 27,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,910.26, 57,860.07 and 27,782.24 is: 38,355.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,910.26 : 57,860.07 = 27,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,910.26/57,860.07 = 27,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,910.26x = 57,860.07 × 27,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,910.26x = 1,607,482,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,482,351.16/41,910.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.34

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