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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.12, 56,992.74 and 27,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.12, 56,992.74 and 27,813.18 is: 38,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.12 : 56,992.74 = 27,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.12/56,992.74 = 27,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.12x = 56,992.74 × 27,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.12x = 1,585,149,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,149,336.31/41,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,413.78

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