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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,955.10, 41,955.60 and 27,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,955.10, 41,955.60 and 27,736.40 is: 41,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,955.10 : 41,955.60 = 27,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,955.10/41,955.60 = 27,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,955.10x = 41,955.60 × 27,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,955.10x = 1,163,697,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,697,303.84/27,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,627.37

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