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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.10, 41,979.60 and 27,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.10, 41,979.60 and 27,752.40 is: 41,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.10 : 41,979.60 = 27,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.10/41,979.60 = 27,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.10x = 41,979.60 × 27,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.10x = 1,165,034,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,034,651.04/27,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,651.37

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