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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.23, 41,890.07 and 27,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.23, 41,890.07 and 27,143.17 is: 40,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.23 : 41,890.07 = 27,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.23/41,890.07 = 27,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.23x = 41,890.07 × 27,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.23x = 1,137,029,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,029,155.61/27,974.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.59

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