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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.79, 41,389.66 and 25,852.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.79, 41,389.66 and 25,852.39 is: 38,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.79 : 41,389.66 = 25,852.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.79/41,389.66 = 25,852.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.79x = 41,389.66 × 25,852.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.79x = 1,070,021,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,021,604.83/27,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.70

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