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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,159.73, 56,820.06 and 27,571.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,159.73, 56,820.06 and 27,571.17 is: 38,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,159.73 : 56,820.06 = 27,571.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,159.73/56,820.06 = 27,571.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,159.73x = 56,820.06 × 27,571.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,159.73x = 1,566,595,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,595,533.67/41,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,061.37

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