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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,027.40, 47,927.70 and 27,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,027.40, 47,927.70 and 27,912.60 is: 41,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,027.40 : 47,927.70 = 27,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,027.40/47,927.70 = 27,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,027.40x = 47,927.70 × 27,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,027.40x = 1,337,786,719.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,786,719.02/32,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.07

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