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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.19, 56,606.38 and 27,580.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.19, 56,606.38 and 27,580.14 is: 38,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.19 : 56,606.38 = 27,580.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.19/56,606.38 = 27,580.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.19x = 56,606.38 × 27,580.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.19x = 1,561,211,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,211,885.29/41,030.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.32

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