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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.48, 41,004.33 and 27,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.48, 41,004.33 and 27,396.23 is: 40,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.48 : 41,004.33 = 27,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.48/41,004.33 = 27,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.48x = 41,004.33 × 27,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.48x = 1,123,363,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,363,747.92/27,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.36

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