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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.60, 41,412.30 and 27,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.60, 41,412.30 and 27,032.20 is: 40,633.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.60 : 41,412.30 = 27,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.60/41,412.30 = 27,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.60x = 41,412.30 × 27,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.60x = 1,119,465,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,465,576.06/27,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.07

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