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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.40, 41,846.10 and 27,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.40, 41,846.10 and 27,605.80 is: 41,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.40 : 41,846.10 = 27,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.40/41,846.10 = 27,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.40x = 41,846.10 × 27,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.40x = 1,155,195,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,195,067.38/27,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408.70

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