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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.70, 56,998.62 and 27,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.70, 56,998.62 and 27,880.13 is: 38,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.70 : 56,998.62 = 27,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.70/56,998.62 = 27,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.70x = 56,998.62 × 27,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.70x = 1,589,129,077.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,129,077.92/41,290.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.37

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