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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.10, 56,999.07 and 27,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.10, 56,999.07 and 27,151.26 is: 37,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.10 : 56,999.07 = 27,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.10/56,999.07 = 27,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.10x = 56,999.07 × 27,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.10x = 1,547,596,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,596,569.33/41,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.70

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