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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.29, 41,146.82 and 25,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.29, 41,146.82 and 25,189.55 is: 37,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.29 : 41,146.82 = 25,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.29/41,146.82 = 25,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.29x = 41,146.82 × 25,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.29x = 1,036,469,879.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,469,879.73/27,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.38

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