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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,985.24, 41,989.02 and 27,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,985.24, 41,989.02 and 27,542.92 is: 41,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,985.24 : 41,989.02 = 27,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,985.24/41,989.02 = 27,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,985.24x = 41,989.02 × 27,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,985.24x = 1,156,500,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,500,218.74/27,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.36

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