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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,203.99, 56,843.38 and 27,770.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,203.99, 56,843.38 and 27,770.35 is: 38,310.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,203.99 : 56,843.38 = 27,770.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,203.99/56,843.38 = 27,770.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,203.99x = 56,843.38 × 27,770.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,203.99x = 1,578,560,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,560,557.78/41,203.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,310.87

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