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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.08, 41,086.14 and 27,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.08, 41,086.14 and 27,241.72 is: 40,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.08 : 41,086.14 = 27,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.08/41,086.14 = 27,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.08x = 41,086.14 × 27,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.08x = 1,119,257,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,257,121.76/27,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.44

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