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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.22, 56,998.59 and 27,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.22, 56,998.59 and 27,180.07 is: 37,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.22 : 56,998.59 = 27,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.22/56,998.59 = 27,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.22x = 56,998.59 × 27,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.22x = 1,549,225,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,225,666.10/41,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.04

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