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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.48, 41,008.80 and 27,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.48, 41,008.80 and 27,399.24 is: 40,808.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.48 : 41,008.80 = 27,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.48/41,008.80 = 27,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.48x = 41,008.80 × 27,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.48x = 1,123,609,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,609,953.31/27,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.86

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