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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.80, 41,296.20 and 27,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.80, 41,296.20 and 27,093.40 is: 40,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.80 : 41,296.20 = 27,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.80/41,296.20 = 27,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.80x = 41,296.20 × 27,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.80x = 1,118,854,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,854,465.08/27,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.10

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