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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.12, 41,099.64 and 27,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.12, 41,099.64 and 27,250.72 is: 40,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.12 : 41,099.64 = 27,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.12/41,099.64 = 27,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.12x = 41,099.64 × 27,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.12x = 1,119,994,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,994,781.74/27,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,909.88

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