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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.60, 41,124.30 and 27,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.60, 41,124.30 and 27,200.20 is: 40,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.60 : 41,124.30 = 27,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.60/41,124.30 = 27,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.60x = 41,124.30 × 27,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.60x = 1,118,589,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,589,184.86/27,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.47

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