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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,328.88, 41,039.40 and 25,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,328.88, 41,039.40 and 25,925.96 is: 38,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,328.88 : 41,039.40 = 25,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,328.88/41,039.40 = 25,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,328.88x = 41,039.40 × 25,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,328.88x = 1,063,985,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,985,842.82/27,328.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.65

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