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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.38, 41,104.11 and 25,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.38, 41,104.11 and 25,208.18 is: 37,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.38 : 41,104.11 = 25,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.38/41,104.11 = 25,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.38x = 41,104.11 × 25,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.38x = 1,036,159,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,159,803.62/27,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.81

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