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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.12, 56,995.52 and 27,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.12, 56,995.52 and 27,815.16 is: 38,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.12 : 56,995.52 = 27,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.12/56,995.52 = 27,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.12x = 56,995.52 × 27,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.12x = 1,585,339,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,339,508.08/41,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,416.53

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