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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 25,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.60, 41,202.90 and 25,625.40 is: 38,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.60 : 41,202.90 = 25,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.60/41,202.90 = 25,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.60x = 41,202.90 × 25,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.60x = 1,055,840,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,840,793.66/27,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,438.10

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