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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.83, 41,165.67 and 25,202.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.83, 41,165.67 and 25,202.09 is: 37,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.83 : 41,165.67 = 25,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.83/41,165.67 = 25,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.83x = 41,165.67 × 25,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.83x = 1,037,460,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,460,920.25/27,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.22

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