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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.57, 41,144.24 and 25,187.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.57, 41,144.24 and 25,187.83 is: 37,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.57 : 41,144.24 = 25,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.57/41,144.24 = 25,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.57x = 41,144.24 × 25,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.57x = 1,036,333,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,333,941.03/27,418.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.79

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