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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.12, 56,878.32 and 27,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.12, 56,878.32 and 27,819.24 is: 38,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.12 : 56,878.32 = 27,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.12/56,878.32 = 27,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.12x = 56,878.32 × 27,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.12x = 1,582,311,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,311,634.88/41,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.08

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