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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.47, 56,882.25 and 27,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.47, 56,882.25 and 27,798.06 is: 38,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.47 : 56,882.25 = 27,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.47/56,882.25 = 27,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.47x = 56,882.25 × 27,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.47x = 1,581,216,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,216,198.44/41,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,337.66

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