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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.24, 56,831.76 and 27,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.24, 56,831.76 and 27,579.68 is: 38,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.24 : 56,831.76 = 27,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.24/56,831.76 = 27,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.24x = 56,831.76 × 27,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.24x = 1,567,401,754.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,401,754.64/41,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.08

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