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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,171.76, 56,842.56 and 27,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,171.76, 56,842.56 and 27,745.20 is: 38,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,171.76 : 56,842.56 = 27,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,171.76/56,842.56 = 27,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,171.76x = 56,842.56 × 27,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,171.76x = 1,577,108,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,108,195.71/41,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.58

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