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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,441.60, 41,162.40 and 25,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,441.60, 41,162.40 and 25,598.40 is: 38,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,441.60 : 41,162.40 = 25,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,441.60/41,162.40 = 25,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,441.60x = 41,162.40 × 25,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,441.60x = 1,053,691,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,691,580.16/27,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397.60

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