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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.97, 56,832.89 and 27,794.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.97, 56,832.89 and 27,794.86 is: 38,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.97 : 56,832.89 = 27,794.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.97/56,832.89 = 27,794.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.97x = 56,832.89 × 27,794.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.97x = 1,579,661,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,661,936.78/41,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.65

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