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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,240.25, 56,958.17 and 27,788.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,240.25, 56,958.17 and 27,788.17 is: 38,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,240.25 : 56,958.17 = 27,788.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,240.25/56,958.17 = 27,788.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,240.25x = 56,958.17 × 27,788.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,240.25x = 1,582,763,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,763,310.85/41,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,379.09

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