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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,275.96, 56,921.58 and 27,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,275.96, 56,921.58 and 27,849.40 is: 38,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,275.96 : 56,921.58 = 27,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,275.96/56,921.58 = 27,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,275.96x = 56,921.58 × 27,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,275.96x = 1,585,231,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,231,850.05/41,275.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.69

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