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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.84, 56,849.16 and 27,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.84, 56,849.16 and 27,066.32 is: 37,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.84 : 56,849.16 = 27,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.84/56,849.16 = 27,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.84x = 56,849.16 × 27,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.84x = 1,538,697,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,697,556.29/41,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.73

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