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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,029.19, 56,605 and 27,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,029.19, 56,605 and 27,579.14 is: 38,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,029.19 : 56,605 = 27,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,029.19/56,605 = 27,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,029.19x = 56,605 × 27,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,029.19x = 1,561,117,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,117,219.70/41,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.94

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