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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,166.24, 56,829 and 27,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,166.24, 56,829 and 27,577.68 is: 38,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,166.24 : 56,829 = 27,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,166.24/56,829 = 27,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,166.24x = 56,829 × 27,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,166.24x = 1,567,211,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,211,976.72/41,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.32

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