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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.18, 41,053.86 and 27,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.18, 41,053.86 and 27,413.16 is: 40,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.18 : 41,053.86 = 27,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.18/41,053.86 = 27,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.18x = 41,053.86 × 27,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.18x = 1,125,416,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,416,032.80/27,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.69

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