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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,280.85, 56,976.65 and 27,135.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,280.85, 56,976.65 and 27,135.01 is: 37,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,280.85 : 56,976.65 = 27,135.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,280.85/56,976.65 = 27,135.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,280.85x = 56,976.65 × 27,135.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,280.85x = 1,546,061,967.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,061,967.52/41,280.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.28

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