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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.88, 57,817.62 and 27,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.88, 57,817.62 and 27,775.56 is: 38,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.88 : 57,817.62 = 27,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.88/57,817.62 = 27,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.88x = 57,817.62 × 27,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.88x = 1,605,916,773.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,916,773.37/41,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,301.88

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