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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.60, 41,107.80 and 27,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.60, 41,107.80 and 27,189.20 is: 40,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.60 : 41,107.80 = 27,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.60/41,107.80 = 27,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.60x = 41,107.80 × 27,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.60x = 1,117,688,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,688,195.76/27,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.97

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