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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.96, 56,922.96 and 27,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.96, 56,922.96 and 27,850.40 is: 38,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.96 : 56,922.96 = 27,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.96/56,922.96 = 27,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.96x = 56,922.96 × 27,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.96x = 1,585,327,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,327,205.18/41,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.07

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