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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.17, 56,789.91 and 27,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.17, 56,789.91 and 27,555.80 is: 38,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.17 : 56,789.91 = 27,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.17/56,789.91 = 27,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.17x = 56,789.91 × 27,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.17x = 1,564,891,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,891,118.03/41,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.08

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