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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.25, 56,966.88 and 27,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.25, 56,966.88 and 27,158.44 is: 37,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.25 : 56,966.88 = 27,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.25/56,966.88 = 27,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.25x = 56,966.88 × 27,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.25x = 1,547,131,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,131,592.47/41,280.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.74

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