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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,040.27, 44,171.07 and 27,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,040.27, 44,171.07 and 27,611.19 is: 38,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,040.27 : 44,171.07 = 27,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,040.27/44,171.07 = 27,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,040.27x = 44,171.07 × 27,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,040.27x = 1,219,615,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,615,806.27/32,040.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,065.09

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