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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.84, 56,938.56 and 27,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.84, 56,938.56 and 27,131.52 is: 37,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.84 : 56,938.56 = 27,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.84/56,938.56 = 27,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.84x = 56,938.56 × 27,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.84x = 1,544,829,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,829,679.41/41,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.72

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