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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,573.92, 41,049.03 and 27,409.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,573.92, 41,049.03 and 27,409.89 is: 40,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,573.92 : 41,049.03 = 27,409.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,573.92/41,049.03 = 27,409.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,573.92x = 41,049.03 × 27,409.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,573.92x = 1,125,149,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,149,499.45/27,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.85

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