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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.20, 41,532.30 and 27,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.20, 41,532.30 and 27,202.20 is: 40,803.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.20 : 41,532.30 = 27,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.20/41,532.30 = 27,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.20x = 41,532.30 × 27,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.20x = 1,129,769,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,769,931.06/27,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.30

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