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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.56, 56,692.36 and 27,595.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.56, 56,692.36 and 27,595.46 is: 38,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.56 : 56,692.36 = 27,595.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.56/56,692.36 = 27,595.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.56x = 56,692.36 × 27,595.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.56x = 1,564,451,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,451,614.24/41,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.15

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