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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.40, 41,204.10 and 27,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.40, 41,204.10 and 27,177.80 is: 40,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.40 : 41,204.10 = 27,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.40/41,204.10 = 27,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.40x = 41,204.10 × 27,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.40x = 1,119,836,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,836,788.98/27,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.70

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