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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,196.36, 56,820.78 and 27,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,196.36, 56,820.78 and 27,044.04 is: 37,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,196.36 : 56,820.78 = 27,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,196.36/56,820.78 = 27,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,196.36x = 56,820.78 × 27,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,196.36x = 1,536,663,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,663,447.15/41,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.95

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