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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.92, 56,693.18 and 27,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.92, 56,693.18 and 27,287.80 is: 37,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.92 : 56,693.18 = 27,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.92/56,693.18 = 27,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.92x = 56,693.18 × 27,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.92x = 1,547,032,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,032,157.20/41,109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,631.60

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