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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.04, 41,194.86 and 25,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.04, 41,194.86 and 25,232.90 is: 37,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.04 : 41,194.86 = 25,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.04/41,194.86 = 25,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.04x = 41,194.86 × 25,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.04x = 1,039,465,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,465,782.89/27,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,939.42

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