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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,430.11, 41,199.84 and 25,882.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,430.11, 41,199.84 and 25,882.74 is: 38,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,430.11 : 41,199.84 = 25,882.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,430.11/41,199.84 = 25,882.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,430.11x = 41,199.84 × 25,882.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,430.11x = 1,066,364,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,364,746.76/27,430.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.70

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