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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.42, 41,051.27 and 27,411.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.42, 41,051.27 and 27,411.39 is: 40,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.42 : 41,051.27 = 27,411.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.42/41,051.27 = 27,411.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.42x = 41,051.27 × 27,411.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.42x = 1,125,272,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,272,234.91/27,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.08

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