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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,296.73, 56,998.55 and 27,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,296.73, 56,998.55 and 27,150.89 is: 37,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,296.73 : 56,998.55 = 27,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,296.73/56,998.55 = 27,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,296.73x = 56,998.55 × 27,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,296.73x = 1,547,561,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,561,144.09/41,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.19

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