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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.38, 41,459.93 and 27,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.38, 41,459.93 and 27,375.52 is: 40,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.38 : 41,459.93 = 27,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.38/41,459.93 = 27,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.38x = 41,459.93 × 27,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.38x = 1,134,987,142.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,987,142.91/27,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.90

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