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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,300.68, 56,963.22 and 27,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,300.68, 56,963.22 and 27,850.63 is: 38,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,300.68 : 56,963.22 = 27,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,300.68/56,963.22 = 27,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,300.68x = 56,963.22 × 27,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,300.68x = 1,586,461,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,461,563.83/41,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,412.48

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