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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.16, 41,142.12 and 25,186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.16, 41,142.12 and 25,186.42 is: 37,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.16 : 41,142.12 = 25,186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.16/41,142.12 = 25,186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.16x = 41,142.12 × 25,186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.16x = 1,036,222,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,222,714.01/27,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.68

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