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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.09, 56,992.90 and 27,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.09, 56,992.90 and 27,175.94 is: 37,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.09 : 56,992.90 = 27,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.09/56,992.90 = 27,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.09x = 56,992.90 × 27,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.09x = 1,548,835,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,835,630.83/41,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.34

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