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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.14, 41,097.51 and 25,954.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.14, 41,097.51 and 25,954.92 is: 38,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.14 : 41,097.51 = 25,954.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.14/41,097.51 = 25,954.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.14x = 41,097.51 × 25,954.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.14x = 1,066,682,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,682,584.25/27,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,885.83

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