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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,241.48, 37,652.34 and 25,141.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,241.48, 37,652.34 and 25,141.96 is: 34,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,241.48 : 37,652.34 = 25,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,241.48/37,652.34 = 25,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,241.48x = 37,652.34 × 25,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,241.48x = 946,653,626.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,653,626.19/27,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.45

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