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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.86, 41,715.76 and 27,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.86, 41,715.76 and 27,574.17 is: 41,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.86 : 41,715.76 = 27,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.86/41,715.76 = 27,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.86x = 41,715.76 × 27,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.86x = 1,150,277,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,277,518.90/27,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.10

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