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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.60, 56,998.38 and 27,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.60, 56,998.38 and 27,150.76 is: 37,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.60 : 56,998.38 = 27,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.60/56,998.38 = 27,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.60x = 56,998.38 × 27,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.60x = 1,547,549,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,549,335.77/41,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.01

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