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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.74, 56,836.62 and 27,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.74, 56,836.62 and 27,583.18 is: 38,077.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.74 : 56,836.62 = 27,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.74/56,836.62 = 27,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.74x = 56,836.62 × 27,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.74x = 1,567,734,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,734,720.05/41,171.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.93

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