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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,531.48, 41,005.82 and 27,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,531.48, 41,005.82 and 27,397.23 is: 40,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,531.48 : 41,005.82 = 27,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,531.48/41,005.82 = 27,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,531.48x = 41,005.82 × 27,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,531.48x = 1,123,445,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,445,881.88/27,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.87

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