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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.59, 56,999.11 and 27,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.59, 56,999.11 and 27,180.44 is: 37,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.59 : 56,999.11 = 27,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.59/56,999.11 = 27,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.59x = 56,999.11 × 27,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.59x = 1,549,260,889.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,260,889.41/41,286.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.55

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