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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.40, 41,121.60 and 25,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.40, 41,121.60 and 25,446.10 is: 38,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.40 : 41,121.60 = 25,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.40/41,121.60 = 25,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.40x = 41,121.60 × 25,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.40x = 1,046,384,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,384,345.76/27,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,169.15

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