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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.80, 41,214.60 and 25,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.80, 41,214.60 and 25,345.20 is: 38,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.80 : 41,214.60 = 25,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.80/41,214.60 = 25,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.80x = 41,214.60 × 25,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.80x = 1,044,592,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,592,279.92/27,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.67

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