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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.38, 56,998.05 and 27,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.38, 56,998.05 and 27,150.54 is: 37,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.38 : 56,998.05 = 27,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.38/56,998.05 = 27,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.38x = 56,998.05 × 27,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.38x = 1,547,527,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,527,836.45/41,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.69

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