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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,921.01, 57,874.91 and 27,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,921.01, 57,874.91 and 27,792.99 is: 38,370.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,921.01 : 57,874.91 = 27,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,921.01/57,874.91 = 27,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,921.01x = 57,874.91 × 27,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,921.01x = 1,608,516,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,516,655.92/41,921.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,370.18

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