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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,214.12, 56,865.96 and 27,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,214.12, 56,865.96 and 27,810.24 is: 38,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,214.12 : 56,865.96 = 27,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,214.12/56,865.96 = 27,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,214.12x = 56,865.96 × 27,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,214.12x = 1,581,455,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,455,995.43/41,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,371.70

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