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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.60, 41,469.30 and 27,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.60, 41,469.30 and 27,070.20 is: 40,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.60 : 41,469.30 = 27,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.60/41,469.30 = 27,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.60x = 41,469.30 × 27,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.60x = 1,122,582,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,582,244.86/27,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,690.08

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