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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,242.47, 56,879.49 and 27,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,242.47, 56,879.49 and 27,796.06 is: 38,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,242.47 : 56,879.49 = 27,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,242.47/56,879.49 = 27,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,242.47x = 56,879.49 × 27,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,242.47x = 1,581,025,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,025,716.81/41,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,334.89

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