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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.98, 41,008.06 and 27,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.98, 41,008.06 and 27,398.73 is: 40,808.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.98 : 41,008.06 = 27,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.98/41,008.06 = 27,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.98x = 41,008.06 × 27,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.98x = 1,123,568,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,568,626.77/27,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.10

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