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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,209.01, 56,858.89 and 27,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,209.01, 56,858.89 and 27,805.13 is: 38,364.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,209.01 : 56,858.89 = 27,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,209.01/56,858.89 = 27,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,209.01x = 56,858.89 × 27,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,209.01x = 1,580,968,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,968,828.11/41,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.64

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