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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.56, 41,047.74 and 27,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.56, 41,047.74 and 27,092.52 is: 40,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.56 : 41,047.74 = 27,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.56/41,047.74 = 27,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.56x = 41,047.74 × 27,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.56x = 1,112,086,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,086,716.90/27,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.83

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