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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,228.28, 56,941.38 and 27,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,228.28, 56,941.38 and 27,775.98 is: 38,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,228.28 : 56,941.38 = 27,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,228.28/56,941.38 = 27,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,228.28x = 56,941.38 × 27,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,228.28x = 1,581,602,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,602,632.05/41,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.08

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