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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.35, 41,143.91 and 25,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.35, 41,143.91 and 25,187.61 is: 37,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.35 : 41,143.91 = 25,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.35/41,143.91 = 25,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.35x = 41,143.91 × 25,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.35x = 1,036,316,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,316,676.04/27,418.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.47

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