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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.16, 56,585.43 and 27,366.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.16, 56,585.43 and 27,366.81 is: 37,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.16 : 56,585.43 = 27,366.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.16/56,585.43 = 27,366.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.16x = 56,585.43 × 27,366.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.16x = 1,548,562,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,562,711.58/41,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.84

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