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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.13, 56,696.23 and 27,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.13, 56,696.23 and 27,290.01 is: 37,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.13 : 56,696.23 = 27,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.13/56,696.23 = 27,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.13x = 56,696.23 × 27,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.13x = 1,547,240,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,240,683.66/41,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.65

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