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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.70, 41,564.55 and 27,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.70, 41,564.55 and 27,272.30 is: 40,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.70 : 41,564.55 = 27,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.70/41,564.55 = 27,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.70x = 41,564.55 × 27,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.70x = 1,133,560,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,560,876.97/27,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.45

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