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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.02, 56,803.44 and 27,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.02, 56,803.44 and 27,776.98 is: 38,287.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.02 : 56,803.44 = 27,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.02/56,803.44 = 27,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.02x = 56,803.44 × 27,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.02x = 1,577,828,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,828,016.81/41,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,287.48

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