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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,048.28, 56,693.34 and 27,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,048.28, 56,693.34 and 27,596.22 is: 38,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,048.28 : 56,693.34 = 27,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,048.28/56,693.34 = 27,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,048.28x = 56,693.34 × 27,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,048.28x = 1,564,521,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,521,883.17/41,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.19

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