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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.18, 56,961.14 and 27,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.18, 56,961.14 and 27,849.12 is: 38,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.18 : 56,961.14 = 27,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.18/56,961.14 = 27,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.18x = 56,961.14 × 27,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.18x = 1,586,317,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,317,623.20/41,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,410.39

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