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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.20, 41,125.80 and 27,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.20, 41,125.80 and 27,417.20 is: 41,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.20 : 41,125.80 = 27,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.20/41,125.80 = 27,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.20x = 41,125.80 × 27,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.20x = 1,127,554,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,554,283.76/27,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.80

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