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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,915.01, 57,866.63 and 27,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,915.01, 57,866.63 and 27,786.99 is: 38,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,915.01 : 57,866.63 = 27,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,915.01/57,866.63 = 27,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,915.01x = 57,866.63 × 27,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,915.01x = 1,607,939,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,939,330.21/41,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.90

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