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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,241.77, 56,960.27 and 27,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,241.77, 56,960.27 and 27,789.67 is: 38,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,241.77 : 56,960.27 = 27,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,241.77/56,960.27 = 27,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,241.77x = 56,960.27 × 27,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,241.77x = 1,582,907,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,907,106.41/41,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.16

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