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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.56, 41,000.63 and 25,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.56, 41,000.63 and 25,836.89 is: 38,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.56 : 41,000.63 = 25,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.56/41,000.63 = 25,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.56x = 41,000.63 × 25,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.56x = 1,059,328,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,328,529.94/27,331.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,758.43

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