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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,285.09, 56,997.04 and 27,178.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,285.09, 56,997.04 and 27,178.94 is: 37,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,285.09 : 56,997.04 = 27,178.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,285.09/56,997.04 = 27,178.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,285.09x = 56,997.04 × 27,178.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,285.09x = 1,549,119,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,119,130.34/41,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.48

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