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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.97, 56,986.54 and 27,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.97, 56,986.54 and 27,871.38 is: 38,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.97 : 56,986.54 = 27,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.97/56,986.54 = 27,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.97x = 56,986.54 × 27,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.97x = 1,588,293,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,293,441.55/41,281.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,474.27

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