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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.42, 41,049.77 and 27,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.42, 41,049.77 and 27,410.40 is: 40,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.42 : 41,049.77 = 27,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.42/41,049.77 = 27,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.42x = 41,049.77 × 27,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.42x = 1,125,190,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,190,410.36/27,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,805.59

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