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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,283.90, 56,995.43 and 27,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,283.90, 56,995.43 and 27,177.75 is: 37,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,283.90 : 56,995.43 = 27,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,283.90/56,995.43 = 27,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,283.90x = 56,995.43 × 27,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,283.90x = 1,549,007,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,007,411.79/41,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.86

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