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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.10, 41,187.15 and 25,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.10, 41,187.15 and 25,614.90 is: 38,422.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.10 : 41,187.15 = 25,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.10/41,187.15 = 25,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.10x = 41,187.15 × 25,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.10x = 1,055,004,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,004,728.54/27,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.35

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