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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.08, 41,087.64 and 27,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.08, 41,087.64 and 27,242.72 is: 40,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.08 : 41,087.64 = 27,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.08/41,087.64 = 27,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.08x = 41,087.64 × 27,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.08x = 1,119,339,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,339,071.98/27,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.94

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