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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,420.72, 41,147.47 and 25,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,420.72, 41,147.47 and 25,189.98 is: 37,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,420.72 : 41,147.47 = 25,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,420.72/41,147.47 = 25,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,420.72x = 41,147.47 × 25,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,420.72x = 1,036,503,946.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,503,946.35/27,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.03

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