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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.56, 41,816.28 and 27,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.56, 41,816.28 and 27,558.80 is: 41,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.56 : 41,816.28 = 27,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.56/41,816.28 = 27,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.56x = 41,816.28 × 27,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.56x = 1,152,406,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,406,497.26/27,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.25

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