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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.02, 56,804.82 and 27,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.02, 56,804.82 and 27,777.98 is: 38,288.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.02 : 56,804.82 = 27,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.02/56,804.82 = 27,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.02x = 56,804.82 × 27,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.02x = 1,577,923,153.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,923,153.86/41,211.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,288.86

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