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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.60, 56,992.86 and 27,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.60, 56,992.86 and 27,146.76 is: 37,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.60 : 56,992.86 = 27,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.60/56,992.86 = 27,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.60x = 56,992.86 × 27,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.60x = 1,547,171,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,171,492.13/41,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,468.49

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