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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.24, 57,806.64 and 27,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.24, 57,806.64 and 27,762.48 is: 38,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.24 : 57,806.64 = 27,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.24/57,806.64 = 27,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.24x = 57,806.64 × 27,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.24x = 1,604,855,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,855,686.87/41,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,270.77

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