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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,431.64, 41,098.26 and 25,955.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,431.64, 41,098.26 and 25,955.42 is: 38,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,431.64 : 41,098.26 = 25,955.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,431.64/41,098.26 = 25,955.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,431.64x = 41,098.26 × 25,955.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,431.64x = 1,066,722,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,722,394.08/27,431.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.57

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