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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.60, 56,994.24 and 27,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.60, 56,994.24 and 27,147.76 is: 37,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.60 : 56,994.24 = 27,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.60/56,994.24 = 27,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.60x = 56,994.24 × 27,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.60x = 1,547,265,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,265,948.90/41,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,469.87

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