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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.60, 41,201.40 and 25,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.60, 41,201.40 and 25,624.40 is: 38,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.60 : 41,201.40 = 25,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.60/41,201.40 = 25,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.60x = 41,201.40 × 25,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.60x = 1,055,761,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,761,154.16/27,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.60

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