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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.16, 40,856.67 and 27,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.16, 40,856.67 and 27,148.68 is: 40,484.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.16 : 40,856.67 = 27,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.16/40,856.67 = 27,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.16x = 40,856.67 × 27,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.16x = 1,109,204,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,204,659.70/27,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.64

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