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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.60, 56,979.06 and 27,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.60, 56,979.06 and 27,136.76 is: 37,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.60 : 56,979.06 = 27,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.60/56,979.06 = 27,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.60x = 56,979.06 × 27,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.60x = 1,546,227,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,227,076.25/41,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.69

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