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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.14, 41,099.01 and 25,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.14, 41,099.01 and 25,955.92 is: 38,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.14 : 41,099.01 = 25,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.14/41,099.01 = 25,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.14x = 41,099.01 × 25,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.14x = 1,066,762,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,762,615.64/27,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.33

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