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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,204.34, 56,855.25 and 27,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,204.34, 56,855.25 and 27,074.70 is: 37,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,204.34 : 56,855.25 = 27,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,204.34/56,855.25 = 27,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,204.34x = 56,855.25 × 27,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,204.34x = 1,539,338,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,338,837.18/41,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.66

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