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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,110.42, 56,693.87 and 27,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,110.42, 56,693.87 and 27,288.30 is: 37,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,110.42 : 56,693.87 = 27,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,110.42/56,693.87 = 27,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,110.42x = 56,693.87 × 27,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,110.42x = 1,547,079,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,079,332.72/41,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.29

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