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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,223.20, 56,935.24 and 27,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,223.20, 56,935.24 and 27,138.88 is: 37,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,223.20 : 56,935.24 = 27,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,223.20/56,935.24 = 27,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,223.20x = 56,935.24 × 27,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,223.20x = 1,545,158,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,158,646.13/41,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,482.74

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