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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,064.08, 56,702.96 and 27,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,064.08, 56,702.96 and 27,679.64 is: 38,221.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,064.08 : 56,702.96 = 27,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,064.08/56,702.96 = 27,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,064.08x = 56,702.96 × 27,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,064.08x = 1,569,517,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,517,097.82/41,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221.17

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