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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.20, 41,009.70 and 25,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.20, 41,009.70 and 25,622.60 is: 38,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.20 : 41,009.70 = 25,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.20/41,009.70 = 25,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.20x = 41,009.70 × 25,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.20x = 1,050,775,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,775,139.22/27,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.41

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