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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.47, 56,878.11 and 27,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.47, 56,878.11 and 27,795.06 is: 38,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.47 : 56,878.11 = 27,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.47/56,878.11 = 27,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.47x = 56,878.11 × 27,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.47x = 1,580,930,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,930,480.14/41,241.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.52

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