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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.99, 41,211.65 and 25,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.99, 41,211.65 and 25,890.62 is: 38,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.99 : 41,211.65 = 25,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.99/41,211.65 = 25,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.99x = 41,211.65 × 25,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.99x = 1,066,995,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,995,028.39/27,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,887.51

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