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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.61, 56,891.10 and 27,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.61, 56,891.10 and 27,739.46 is: 38,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.61 : 56,891.10 = 27,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.61/56,891.10 = 27,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.61x = 56,891.10 × 27,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.61x = 1,578,128,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,128,392.81/41,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.89

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