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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,287.84, 56,944.08 and 27,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,287.84, 56,944.08 and 27,135.52 is: 37,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,287.84 : 56,944.08 = 27,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,287.84/56,944.08 = 27,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,287.84x = 56,944.08 × 27,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,287.84x = 1,545,207,221.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,207,221.72/41,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,425.24

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