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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.96, 56,994.12 and 27,176.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.96, 56,994.12 and 27,176.81 is: 37,519.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.96 : 56,994.12 = 27,176.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.96/56,994.12 = 27,176.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.96x = 56,994.12 × 27,176.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.96x = 1,548,918,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,918,512.84/41,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.56

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