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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.60, 56,984.58 and 27,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.60, 56,984.58 and 27,140.76 is: 37,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.60 : 56,984.58 = 27,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.60/56,984.58 = 27,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.60x = 56,984.58 × 27,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.60x = 1,546,604,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,604,809.48/41,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,460.21

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