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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,040.28, 56,682.30 and 27,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,040.28, 56,682.30 and 27,588.21 is: 38,103.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,040.28 : 56,682.30 = 27,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,040.28/56,682.30 = 27,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,040.28x = 56,682.30 × 27,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,040.28x = 1,563,763,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,763,195.68/41,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103.13

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