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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.74, 56,831.10 and 27,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.74, 56,831.10 and 27,579.18 is: 38,072.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.74 : 56,831.10 = 27,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.74/56,831.10 = 27,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.74x = 56,831.10 × 27,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.74x = 1,567,355,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,355,136.50/41,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.41

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