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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.09, 56,994.28 and 27,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.09, 56,994.28 and 27,176.94 is: 37,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.09 : 56,994.28 = 27,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.09/56,994.28 = 27,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.09x = 56,994.28 × 27,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.09x = 1,548,930,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,930,127.90/41,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.72

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