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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.25, 56,923.97 and 27,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.25, 56,923.97 and 27,127.31 is: 37,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.25 : 56,923.97 = 27,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.25/56,923.97 = 27,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.25x = 56,923.97 × 27,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.25x = 1,544,193,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,193,760.36/41,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,435.68

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