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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.29, 56,999.33 and 27,151.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.29, 56,999.33 and 27,151.45 is: 37,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.29 : 56,999.33 = 27,151.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.29/56,999.33 = 27,151.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.29x = 56,999.33 × 27,151.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.29x = 1,547,614,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,614,282.09/41,297.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.96

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