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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,038.76, 56,611.30 and 27,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,038.76, 56,611.30 and 27,450.28 is: 37,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,038.76 : 56,611.30 = 27,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,038.76/56,611.30 = 27,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,038.76x = 56,611.30 × 27,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,038.76x = 1,553,996,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,996,036.16/41,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.54

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