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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.24, 56,830.38 and 27,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.24, 56,830.38 and 27,578.68 is: 38,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.24 : 56,830.38 = 27,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.24/56,830.38 = 27,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.24x = 56,830.38 × 27,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.24x = 1,567,306,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,306,864.30/41,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.70

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