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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,163, 56,824.56 and 27,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,163, 56,824.56 and 27,574.44 is: 38,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,163 : 56,824.56 = 27,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,163/56,824.56 = 27,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,163x = 56,824.56 × 27,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,163x = 1,566,905,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,905,420.25/41,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.87

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