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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.24, 57,907.20 and 27,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.24, 57,907.20 and 27,824.96 is: 38,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.24 : 57,907.20 = 27,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.24/57,907.20 = 27,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.24x = 57,907.20 × 27,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.24x = 1,611,265,523.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,265,523.71/41,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.99

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