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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,294.86, 56,995.96 and 27,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,294.86, 56,995.96 and 27,149.02 is: 37,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,294.86 : 56,995.96 = 27,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,294.86/56,995.96 = 27,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,294.86x = 56,995.96 × 27,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,294.86x = 1,547,384,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,384,457.96/41,294.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.60

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