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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.60, 56,974.92 and 27,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.60, 56,974.92 and 27,133.76 is: 37,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.60 : 56,974.92 = 27,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.60/56,974.92 = 27,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.60x = 56,974.92 × 27,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.60x = 1,545,943,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,943,805.30/41,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.55

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