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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.19, 56,602.25 and 27,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.19, 56,602.25 and 27,577.14 is: 38,046.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.19 : 56,602.25 = 27,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.19/56,602.25 = 27,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.19x = 56,602.25 × 27,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.19x = 1,560,927,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,927,751.67/41,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.18

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