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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,135.68, 56,755.14 and 27,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,135.68, 56,755.14 and 27,722.08 is: 38,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,135.68 : 56,755.14 = 27,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,135.68/56,755.14 = 27,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,135.68x = 56,755.14 × 27,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,135.68x = 1,573,370,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,370,531.49/41,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248.32

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