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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,929.76, 57,887.04 and 27,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,929.76, 57,887.04 and 27,801.80 is: 38,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,929.76 : 57,887.04 = 27,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,929.76/57,887.04 = 27,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,929.76x = 57,887.04 × 27,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,929.76x = 1,609,363,908.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,363,908.67/41,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.38

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