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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.01, 57,879.05 and 27,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.01, 57,879.05 and 27,795.99 is: 38,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.01 : 57,879.05 = 27,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.01/57,879.05 = 27,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.01x = 57,879.05 × 27,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.01x = 1,608,805,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,805,356.03/41,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,374.32

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