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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.73, 41,004.70 and 27,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.73, 41,004.70 and 27,396.48 is: 40,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.73 : 41,004.70 = 27,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.73/41,004.70 = 27,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.73x = 41,004.70 × 27,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.73x = 1,123,384,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,384,169.94/27,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.73

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