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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.41, 57,908.38 and 27,803.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.41, 57,908.38 and 27,803.65 is: 38,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.41 : 57,908.38 = 27,803.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.41/57,908.38 = 27,803.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.41x = 57,908.38 × 27,803.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.41x = 1,610,064,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,064,040.05/41,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.32

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