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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.42, 41,042.35 and 27,405.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.42, 41,042.35 and 27,405.39 is: 40,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.42 : 41,042.35 = 27,405.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.42/41,042.35 = 27,405.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.42x = 41,042.35 × 27,405.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.42x = 1,124,781,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,781,642.28/27,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.16

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