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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,621.66, 41,220.15 and 27,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,621.66, 41,220.15 and 27,463.89 is: 40,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,621.66 : 41,220.15 = 27,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,621.66/41,220.15 = 27,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,621.66x = 41,220.15 × 27,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,621.66x = 1,132,065,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,065,665.38/27,621.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,984.71

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