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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,291.07, 56,999.12 and 27,880.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,291.07, 56,999.12 and 27,880.49 is: 38,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,291.07 : 56,999.12 = 27,880.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,291.07/56,999.12 = 27,880.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,291.07x = 56,999.12 × 27,880.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,291.07x = 1,589,162,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,162,970.77/41,291.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486.84

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