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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.35, 56,672.73 and 27,581.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.35, 56,672.73 and 27,581.25 is: 38,093.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.35 : 56,672.73 = 27,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.35/56,672.73 = 27,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.35x = 56,672.73 × 27,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.35x = 1,563,104,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,104,734.31/41,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.52

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