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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.48, 41,007.31 and 27,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.48, 41,007.31 and 27,398.23 is: 40,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.48 : 41,007.31 = 27,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.48/41,007.31 = 27,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.48x = 41,007.31 × 27,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.48x = 1,123,527,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,527,711.06/27,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.36

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