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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,281.35, 56,977.34 and 27,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,281.35, 56,977.34 and 27,135.51 is: 37,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,281.35 : 56,977.34 = 27,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,281.35/56,977.34 = 27,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,281.35x = 56,977.34 × 27,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,281.35x = 1,546,109,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,109,043.67/41,281.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.97

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