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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.88, 57,877.68 and 27,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.88, 57,877.68 and 27,801.12 is: 38,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.88 : 57,877.68 = 27,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.88/57,877.68 = 27,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.88x = 57,877.68 × 27,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.88x = 1,609,064,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,064,327.00/41,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,385.19

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