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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.92, 41,052.01 and 27,411.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.92, 41,052.01 and 27,411.89 is: 40,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.92 : 41,052.01 = 27,411.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.92/41,052.01 = 27,411.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.92x = 41,052.01 × 27,411.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.92x = 1,125,313,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,313,182.40/27,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.83

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