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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,936.24, 57,809.40 and 27,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,936.24, 57,809.40 and 27,764.48 is: 38,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,936.24 : 57,809.40 = 27,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,936.24/57,809.40 = 27,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,936.24x = 57,809.40 × 27,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,936.24x = 1,605,047,930.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,047,930.11/41,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,273.53

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