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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,247.97, 56,834.27 and 27,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,247.97, 56,834.27 and 27,795.86 is: 38,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,247.97 : 56,834.27 = 27,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,247.97/56,834.27 = 27,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,247.97x = 56,834.27 × 27,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,247.97x = 1,579,757,412.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,757,412.12/41,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,299.03

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