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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,326.47, 56,998.71 and 27,876.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,326.47, 56,998.71 and 27,876.42 is: 38,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,326.47 : 56,998.71 = 27,876.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,326.47/56,998.71 = 27,876.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,326.47x = 56,998.71 × 27,876.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,326.47x = 1,588,919,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,919,979.42/41,326.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.00

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