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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.26, 56,960.94 and 27,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.26, 56,960.94 and 27,790.18 is: 38,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.26 : 56,960.94 = 27,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.26/56,960.94 = 27,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.26x = 56,960.94 × 27,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.26x = 1,582,954,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,954,775.57/41,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,381.86

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