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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,181.56, 56,809.68 and 27,570.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,181.56, 56,809.68 and 27,570.14 is: 38,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,181.56 : 56,809.68 = 27,570.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,181.56/56,809.68 = 27,570.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,181.56x = 56,809.68 × 27,570.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,181.56x = 1,566,250,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,250,830.96/41,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.82

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