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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,168.74, 56,832.48 and 27,580.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,168.74, 56,832.48 and 27,580.18 is: 38,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,168.74 : 56,832.48 = 27,580.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,168.74/56,832.48 = 27,580.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,168.74x = 56,832.48 × 27,580.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,168.74x = 1,567,450,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,450,028.25/41,168.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.79

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