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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.42, 41,043.83 and 27,406.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.42, 41,043.83 and 27,406.39 is: 40,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.42 : 41,043.83 = 27,406.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.42/41,043.83 = 27,406.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.42x = 41,043.83 × 27,406.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.42x = 1,124,863,212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,863,212.07/27,570.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.64

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