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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,113.13, 56,697.61 and 27,291.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,113.13, 56,697.61 and 27,291.01 is: 37,636.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,113.13 : 56,697.61 = 27,291.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,113.13/56,697.61 = 27,291.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,113.13x = 56,697.61 × 27,291.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,113.13x = 1,547,335,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,335,041.49/41,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,636.03

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