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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,279.97, 56,989.97 and 27,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,279.97, 56,989.97 and 27,173.82 is: 37,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,279.97 : 56,989.97 = 27,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,279.97/56,989.97 = 27,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,279.97x = 56,989.97 × 27,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,279.97x = 1,548,635,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,635,099.37/41,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.42

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