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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.85, 56,975.27 and 27,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.85, 56,975.27 and 27,134.01 is: 37,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.85 : 56,975.27 = 27,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.85/56,975.27 = 27,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.85x = 56,975.27 × 27,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.85x = 1,545,967,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,967,410.26/41,279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,450.90

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