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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.56, 57,941.46 and 27,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.56, 57,941.46 and 27,833.08 is: 38,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.56 : 57,941.46 = 27,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.56/57,941.46 = 27,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.56x = 57,941.46 × 27,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.56x = 1,612,689,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,689,291.50/41,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,419.72

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