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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,179.06, 56,806.23 and 27,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,179.06, 56,806.23 and 27,567.64 is: 38,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,179.06 : 56,806.23 = 27,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,179.06/56,806.23 = 27,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,179.06x = 56,806.23 × 27,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,179.06x = 1,566,013,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,013,698.40/41,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.37

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