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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.34, 41,184.82 and 25,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.34, 41,184.82 and 25,226.21 is: 37,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.34 : 41,184.82 = 25,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.34/41,184.82 = 25,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.34x = 41,184.82 × 25,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.34x = 1,038,937,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,937,052.63/27,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.40

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