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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.88, 57,874.92 and 27,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.88, 57,874.92 and 27,799.12 is: 38,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.88 : 57,874.92 = 27,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.88/57,874.92 = 27,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.88x = 57,874.92 × 27,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.88x = 1,608,871,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,871,846.07/41,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.43

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