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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.76, 57,871.80 and 27,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.76, 57,871.80 and 27,790.74 is: 38,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.76 : 57,871.80 = 27,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.76/57,871.80 = 27,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.76x = 57,871.80 × 27,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.76x = 1,608,300,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,300,147.13/41,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.07

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