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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,094.96, 56,652.12 and 27,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,094.96, 56,652.12 and 27,642.48 is: 38,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,094.96 : 56,652.12 = 27,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,094.96/56,652.12 = 27,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,094.96x = 56,652.12 × 27,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,094.96x = 1,566,005,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,005,094.06/41,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.99

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