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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.16, 40,886.48 and 27,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.16, 40,886.48 and 27,168.68 is: 40,514.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.16 : 40,886.48 = 27,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.16/40,886.48 = 27,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.16x = 40,886.48 × 27,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.16x = 1,110,831,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,831,691.45/27,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,514.45

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