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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.77, 56,963.03 and 27,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.77, 56,963.03 and 27,791.67 is: 38,383.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.77 : 56,963.03 = 27,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.77/56,963.03 = 27,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.77x = 56,963.03 × 27,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.77x = 1,583,097,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,097,731.96/41,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,383.92

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