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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,178.06, 56,804.85 and 27,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,178.06, 56,804.85 and 27,566.64 is: 38,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,178.06 : 56,804.85 = 27,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,178.06/56,804.85 = 27,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,178.06x = 56,804.85 × 27,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,178.06x = 1,565,918,850.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,918,850.20/41,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,027.99

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