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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.80, 41,317.20 and 27,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.80, 41,317.20 and 27,285.60 is: 40,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.80 : 41,317.20 = 27,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.80/41,317.20 = 27,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.80x = 41,317.20 × 27,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.80x = 1,127,364,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,364,592.32/27,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.40

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