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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.48, 56,999.59 and 27,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.48, 56,999.59 and 27,151.64 is: 37,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.48 : 56,999.59 = 27,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.48/56,999.59 = 27,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.48x = 56,999.59 × 27,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.48x = 1,547,631,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,631,994.95/41,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.22

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