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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.64, 56,855.62 and 27,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.64, 56,855.62 and 27,802.76 is: 38,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.64 : 56,855.62 = 27,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.64/56,855.62 = 27,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.64x = 56,855.62 × 27,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.64x = 1,580,742,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,742,803.73/41,206.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,361.37

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