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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.24, 56,833.14 and 27,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.24, 56,833.14 and 27,580.68 is: 38,074.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.24 : 56,833.14 = 27,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.24/56,833.14 = 27,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.24x = 56,833.14 × 27,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.24x = 1,567,496,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,496,647.74/41,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.46

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