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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.11, 41,210.34 and 25,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.11, 41,210.34 and 25,889.74 is: 38,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.11 : 41,210.34 = 25,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.11/41,210.34 = 25,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.11x = 41,210.34 × 25,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.11x = 1,066,924,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,924,987.91/27,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,886.20

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