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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,576.68, 41,053.12 and 27,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,576.68, 41,053.12 and 27,412.66 is: 40,808.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,576.68 : 41,053.12 = 27,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,576.68/41,053.12 = 27,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,576.68x = 41,053.12 × 27,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,576.68x = 1,125,375,015.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,375,015.23/27,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,808.94

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