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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,186.88, 56,862.40 and 27,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,186.88, 56,862.40 and 27,064.32 is: 37,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,186.88 : 56,862.40 = 27,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,186.88/56,862.40 = 27,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,186.88x = 56,862.40 × 27,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,186.88x = 1,538,942,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,942,189.57/41,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.86

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