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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.40, 57,908.38 and 27,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.40, 57,908.38 and 27,803.64 is: 38,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.40 : 57,908.38 = 27,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.40/57,908.38 = 27,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.40x = 57,908.38 × 27,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.40x = 1,610,063,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,063,750.50/41,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.32

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