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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.04, 57,873.98 and 27,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.04, 57,873.98 and 27,614.30 is: 38,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.04 : 57,873.98 = 27,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.04/57,873.98 = 27,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.04x = 57,873.98 × 27,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.04x = 1,598,149,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,149,445.91/41,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.32

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