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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,202.19, 56,855.91 and 27,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,202.19, 56,855.91 and 27,791.65 is: 38,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,202.19 : 56,855.91 = 27,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,202.19/56,855.91 = 27,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,202.19x = 56,855.91 × 27,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,202.19x = 1,580,119,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,119,551.15/41,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.38

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