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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,954.06, 57,904.26 and 27,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,954.06, 57,904.26 and 27,806.60 is: 38,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,954.06 : 57,904.26 = 27,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,954.06/57,904.26 = 27,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,954.06x = 57,904.26 × 27,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,954.06x = 1,610,120,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,120,596.12/41,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,378.18

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