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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.60, 56,987.36 and 27,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.60, 56,987.36 and 27,142.76 is: 37,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.60 : 56,987.36 = 27,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.60/56,987.36 = 27,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.60x = 56,987.36 × 27,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.60x = 1,546,794,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,794,235.51/41,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.99

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