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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.18, 41,056.84 and 27,415.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.18, 41,056.84 and 27,415.16 is: 40,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.18 : 41,056.84 = 27,415.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.18/41,056.84 = 27,415.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.18x = 41,056.84 × 27,415.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.18x = 1,125,579,837.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,579,837.69/27,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.67

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