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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,028.19, 56,603.62 and 27,578.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,028.19, 56,603.62 and 27,578.14 is: 38,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,028.19 : 56,603.62 = 27,578.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,028.19/56,603.62 = 27,578.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,028.19x = 56,603.62 × 27,578.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,028.19x = 1,561,022,556.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,022,556.87/41,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.56

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