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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,165.73, 56,828.34 and 27,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,165.73, 56,828.34 and 27,577.17 is: 38,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,165.73 : 56,828.34 = 27,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,165.73/56,828.34 = 27,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,165.73x = 56,828.34 × 27,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,165.73x = 1,567,164,793.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,164,793.00/41,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,069.65

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