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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,556.81, 57,312.23 and 27,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,556.81, 57,312.23 and 27,014.85 is: 37,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,556.81 : 57,312.23 = 27,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,556.81/57,312.23 = 27,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,556.81x = 57,312.23 × 27,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,556.81x = 1,548,281,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,281,296.62/41,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.98

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