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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.60, 41,971.80 and 27,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.60, 41,971.80 and 27,405.20 is: 41,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.60 : 41,971.80 = 27,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.60/41,971.80 = 27,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.60x = 41,971.80 × 27,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.60x = 1,150,245,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,245,573.36/27,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,192.60

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