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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.18, 56,958.39 and 27,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.18, 56,958.39 and 27,847.13 is: 38,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.18 : 56,958.39 = 27,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.18/56,958.39 = 27,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.18x = 56,958.39 × 27,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.18x = 1,586,127,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,127,406.13/41,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,407.65

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