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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.20, 41,017.20 and 25,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.20, 41,017.20 and 25,627.60 is: 38,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.20 : 41,017.20 = 25,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.20/41,017.20 = 25,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.20x = 41,017.20 × 25,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.20x = 1,051,172,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,172,394.72/27,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,395.91

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