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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.84, 56,846.40 and 27,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.84, 56,846.40 and 27,064.32 is: 37,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.84 : 56,846.40 = 27,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.84/56,846.40 = 27,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.84x = 56,846.40 × 27,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.84x = 1,538,509,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,509,160.45/41,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.98

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