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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.80, 41,618.21 and 27,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.80, 41,618.21 and 27,808.96 is: 41,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.80 : 41,618.21 = 27,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.80/41,618.21 = 27,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.80x = 41,618.21 × 27,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.80x = 1,157,359,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,359,137.16/27,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.13

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