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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.22, 57,916.66 and 27,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.22, 57,916.66 and 27,858.94 is: 38,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.22 : 57,916.66 = 27,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.22/57,916.66 = 27,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.22x = 57,916.66 × 27,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.22x = 1,613,496,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,496,755.94/41,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,468.60

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