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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,917.26, 57,869.74 and 27,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,917.26, 57,869.74 and 27,789.24 is: 38,365.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,917.26 : 57,869.74 = 27,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,917.26/57,869.74 = 27,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,917.26x = 57,869.74 × 27,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,917.26x = 1,608,156,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,156,093.60/41,917.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,365.01

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