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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.76, 57,884.28 and 27,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.76, 57,884.28 and 27,799.80 is: 38,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.76 : 57,884.28 = 27,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.76/57,884.28 = 27,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.76x = 57,884.28 × 27,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.76x = 1,609,171,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,171,407.14/41,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.62

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