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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.65, 56,586.12 and 27,367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.65, 56,586.12 and 27,367.31 is: 37,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.65 : 56,586.12 = 27,367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.65/56,586.12 = 27,367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.65x = 56,586.12 × 27,367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.65x = 1,548,609,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,609,887.74/41,002.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.53

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