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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.56, 56,702.22 and 26,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.56, 56,702.22 and 26,971.60 is: 37,210.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.56 : 56,702.22 = 26,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.56/56,702.22 = 26,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.56x = 56,702.22 × 26,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.56x = 1,529,349,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,349,596.95/41,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.85

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