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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.25, 56,965.50 and 27,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.25, 56,965.50 and 27,157.44 is: 37,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.25 : 56,965.50 = 27,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.25/56,965.50 = 27,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.25x = 56,965.50 × 27,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.25x = 1,547,037,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,037,148.32/41,279.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.36

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