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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.26, 56,855.10 and 27,802.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.26, 56,855.10 and 27,802.38 is: 38,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.26 : 56,855.10 = 27,802.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.26/56,855.10 = 27,802.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.26x = 56,855.10 × 27,802.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.26x = 1,580,707,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,707,095.14/41,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,360.85

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