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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,920.28, 57,873.88 and 27,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,920.28, 57,873.88 and 27,792.24 is: 38,369.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,920.28 : 57,873.88 = 27,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,920.28/57,873.88 = 27,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,920.28x = 57,873.88 × 27,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,920.28x = 1,608,444,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,444,762.69/41,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,369.13

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