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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,969.34, 57,900.02 and 27,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,969.34, 57,900.02 and 27,797.58 is: 38,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,969.34 : 57,900.02 = 27,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,969.34/57,900.02 = 27,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,969.34x = 57,900.02 × 27,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,969.34x = 1,609,480,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,480,298.96/41,969.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,348.95

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