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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,290.60, 56,990.12 and 27,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,290.60, 56,990.12 and 27,144.76 is: 37,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,290.60 : 56,990.12 = 27,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,290.60/56,990.12 = 27,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,290.60x = 56,990.12 × 27,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,290.60x = 1,546,983,129.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,983,129.77/41,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,465.75

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