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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.35, 40,508.03 and 27,005.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.35, 40,508.03 and 27,005.35 is: 40,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.35 : 40,508.03 = 27,005.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.35/40,508.03 = 27,005.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.35x = 40,508.03 × 27,005.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.35x = 1,093,933,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,933,392.93/27,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,508.03

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