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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.63, 41,452.85 and 27,370.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.63, 41,452.85 and 27,370.77 is: 40,792.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.63 : 41,452.85 = 27,370.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.63/41,452.85 = 27,370.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.63x = 41,452.85 × 27,370.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.63x = 1,134,596,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,596,491.62/27,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.82

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