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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.40, 41,941.20 and 27,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.40, 41,941.20 and 27,053.60 is: 40,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.40 : 41,941.20 = 27,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.40/41,941.20 = 27,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.40x = 41,941.20 × 27,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.40x = 1,134,660,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,660,448.32/27,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,627.48

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