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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.63, 41,455.83 and 27,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.63, 41,455.83 and 27,372.77 is: 40,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.63 : 41,455.83 = 27,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.63/41,455.83 = 27,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.63x = 41,455.83 × 27,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.63x = 1,134,760,899.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,760,899.75/27,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,795.80

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