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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,776.16, 41,693.52 and 27,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,776.16, 41,693.52 and 27,149.28 is: 40,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,776.16 : 41,693.52 = 27,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,776.16/41,693.52 = 27,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,776.16x = 41,693.52 × 27,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,776.16x = 1,131,949,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,949,048.67/27,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.54

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