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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,299.68, 56,961.84 and 27,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,299.68, 56,961.84 and 27,849.63 is: 38,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,299.68 : 56,961.84 = 27,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,299.68/56,961.84 = 27,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,299.68x = 56,961.84 × 27,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,299.68x = 1,586,366,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,366,168.12/41,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.10

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