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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,042.67, 56,685.59 and 27,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,042.67, 56,685.59 and 27,590.59 is: 38,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,042.67 : 56,685.59 = 27,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,042.67/56,685.59 = 27,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,042.67x = 56,685.59 × 27,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,042.67x = 1,563,988,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,988,908.97/41,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.42

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