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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,000.65, 56,583.36 and 27,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,000.65, 56,583.36 and 27,365.31 is: 37,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,000.65 : 56,583.36 = 27,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,000.65/56,583.36 = 27,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,000.65x = 56,583.36 × 27,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,000.65x = 1,548,421,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,421,187.24/41,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.77

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