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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.68, 56,869.72 and 27,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.68, 56,869.72 and 27,778.68 is: 38,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.68 : 56,869.72 = 27,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.68/56,869.72 = 27,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.68x = 56,869.72 × 27,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.68x = 1,579,765,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,765,753.57/41,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,320.87

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