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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.08, 41,090.64 and 27,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.08, 41,090.64 and 27,244.72 is: 40,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.08 : 41,090.64 = 27,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.08/41,090.64 = 27,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.08x = 41,090.64 × 27,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.08x = 1,119,502,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,502,981.42/27,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.94

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