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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,049.06, 56,694.42 and 27,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,049.06, 56,694.42 and 27,596.96 is: 38,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,049.06 : 56,694.42 = 27,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,049.06/56,694.42 = 27,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,049.06x = 56,694.42 × 27,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,049.06x = 1,564,593,357.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,593,357.49/41,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.21

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