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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.41, 40,906.24 and 27,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.41, 40,906.24 and 27,181.93 is: 40,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.41 : 40,906.24 = 27,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.41/40,906.24 = 27,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.41x = 40,906.24 × 27,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.41x = 1,111,910,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,910,552.24/27,431.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.21

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