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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.24, 56,875.44 and 27,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.24, 56,875.44 and 27,060.72 is: 37,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.24 : 56,875.44 = 27,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.24/56,875.44 = 27,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.24x = 56,875.44 × 27,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.24x = 1,539,090,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,090,356.72/41,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.09

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