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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.17, 41,199.64 and 27,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.17, 41,199.64 and 27,050.96 is: 40,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.17 : 41,199.64 = 27,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.17/41,199.64 = 27,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.17x = 41,199.64 × 27,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.17x = 1,114,489,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,489,849.03/27,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.73

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