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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.88, 41,042.40 and 25,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.88, 41,042.40 and 25,927.96 is: 38,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.88 : 41,042.40 = 25,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.88/41,042.40 = 25,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.88x = 41,042.40 × 25,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.88x = 1,064,145,705.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,145,705.50/27,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.65

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