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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.15, 56,584.05 and 27,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.15, 56,584.05 and 27,365.81 is: 37,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.15 : 56,584.05 = 27,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.15/56,584.05 = 27,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.15x = 56,584.05 × 27,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.15x = 1,548,468,361.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,468,361.33/41,001.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.46

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