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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,427.44, 41,037.48 and 25,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,427.44, 41,037.48 and 25,768.56 is: 38,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,427.44 : 41,037.48 = 25,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,427.44/41,037.48 = 25,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,427.44x = 41,037.48 × 25,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,427.44x = 1,057,476,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,476,765.63/27,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.43

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