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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.91, 57,910.45 and 27,805.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.91, 57,910.45 and 27,805.15 is: 38,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.91 : 57,910.45 = 27,805.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.91/57,910.45 = 27,805.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.91x = 57,910.45 × 27,805.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.91x = 1,610,208,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,208,748.82/41,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.39

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