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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.42, 40,876.44 and 27,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.42, 40,876.44 and 27,161.94 is: 40,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.42 : 40,876.44 = 27,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.42/40,876.44 = 27,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.42x = 40,876.44 × 27,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.42x = 1,110,283,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,283,410.69/27,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.41

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