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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.72, 56,995.14 and 27,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.72, 56,995.14 and 27,177.57 is: 37,520.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.72 : 56,995.14 = 27,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.72/56,995.14 = 27,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.72x = 56,995.14 × 27,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.72x = 1,548,989,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,989,407.01/41,283.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.59

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