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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,151.52, 56,768.40 and 27,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,151.52, 56,768.40 and 27,002.40 is: 37,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,151.52 : 56,768.40 = 27,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,151.52/56,768.40 = 27,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,151.52x = 56,768.40 × 27,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,151.52x = 1,532,883,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,883,044.16/41,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.73

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