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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,974.65, 57,907.35 and 27,802.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,974.65, 57,907.35 and 27,802.89 is: 38,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,974.65 : 57,907.35 = 27,802.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,974.65/57,907.35 = 27,802.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,974.65x = 57,907.35 × 27,802.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,974.65x = 1,609,991,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,991,688.00/41,974.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.28

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