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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,239.25, 56,956.79 and 27,787.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,239.25, 56,956.79 and 27,787.17 is: 38,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,239.25 : 56,956.79 = 27,787.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,239.25/56,956.79 = 27,787.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,239.25x = 56,956.79 × 27,787.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,239.25x = 1,582,668,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,668,075.85/41,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,377.72

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