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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,591.01, 41,033.83 and 27,295.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,591.01, 41,033.83 and 27,295.76 is: 40,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,591.01 : 41,033.83 = 27,295.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,591.01/41,033.83 = 27,295.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,591.01x = 41,033.83 × 27,295.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,591.01x = 1,120,049,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,049,575.56/27,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,594.73

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