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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.12, 41,101.14 and 27,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.12, 41,101.14 and 27,251.72 is: 40,911.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.12 : 41,101.14 = 27,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.12/41,101.14 = 27,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.12x = 41,101.14 × 27,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.12x = 1,120,076,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,076,758.96/27,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,911.38

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