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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,185.46, 56,832.84 and 27,774.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,185.46, 56,832.84 and 27,774.90 is: 38,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,185.46 : 56,832.84 = 27,774.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,185.46/56,832.84 = 27,774.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,185.46x = 56,832.84 × 27,774.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,185.46x = 1,578,526,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,526,447.72/41,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,327.27

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