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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.99, 41,721.96 and 27,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.99, 41,721.96 and 27,578.31 is: 41,383.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.99 : 41,721.96 = 27,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.99/41,721.96 = 27,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.99x = 41,721.96 × 27,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.99x = 1,150,621,146.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,621,146.69/27,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,383.31

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