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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.21, 56,993.09 and 27,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.21, 56,993.09 and 27,176.06 is: 37,518.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.21 : 56,993.09 = 27,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.21/56,993.09 = 27,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.21x = 56,993.09 × 27,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.21x = 1,548,847,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,847,640.03/41,282.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.52

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