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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.40, 41,995.20 and 27,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.40, 41,995.20 and 27,089.60 is: 40,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.40 : 41,995.20 = 27,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.40/41,995.20 = 27,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.40x = 41,995.20 × 27,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.40x = 1,137,633,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,633,169.92/27,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,681.48

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