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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,001.65, 56,584.74 and 27,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,001.65, 56,584.74 and 27,366.31 is: 37,767.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,001.65 : 56,584.74 = 27,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,001.65/56,584.74 = 27,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,001.65x = 56,584.74 × 27,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,001.65x = 1,548,515,536.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,515,536.11/41,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.15

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