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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,111.13, 56,694.86 and 27,289.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,111.13, 56,694.86 and 27,289.01 is: 37,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,111.13 : 56,694.86 = 27,289.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,111.13/56,694.86 = 27,289.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,111.13x = 56,694.86 × 27,289.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,111.13x = 1,547,146,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,146,181.57/41,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.27

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