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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.17, 56,992.26 and 27,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.17, 56,992.26 and 27,146.33 is: 37,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.17 : 56,992.26 = 27,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.17/56,992.26 = 27,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.17x = 56,992.26 × 27,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.17x = 1,547,130,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,130,276.71/41,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.89

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