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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.41, 57,911.15 and 27,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.41, 57,911.15 and 27,805.65 is: 38,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.41 : 57,911.15 = 27,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.41/57,911.15 = 27,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.41x = 57,911.15 × 27,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.41x = 1,610,257,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,257,028.97/41,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.09

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