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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,039.76, 56,612.68 and 27,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,039.76, 56,612.68 and 27,451.28 is: 37,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,039.76 : 56,612.68 = 27,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,039.76/56,612.68 = 27,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,039.76x = 56,612.68 × 27,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,039.76x = 1,554,090,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,090,530.23/41,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.92

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