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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,200.11, 56,902.91 and 27,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,200.11, 56,902.91 and 27,748.04 is: 38,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,200.11 : 56,902.91 = 27,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,200.11/56,902.91 = 27,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,200.11x = 56,902.91 × 27,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,200.11x = 1,578,943,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,943,799.54/41,200.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.78

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