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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.18, 56,966.67 and 27,853.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.18, 56,966.67 and 27,853.13 is: 38,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.18 : 56,966.67 = 27,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.18/56,966.67 = 27,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.18x = 56,966.67 × 27,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.18x = 1,586,699,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,699,780.34/41,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,415.93

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