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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.89, 41,418.23 and 25,643.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.89, 41,418.23 and 25,643.93 is: 38,658.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.89 : 41,418.23 = 25,643.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.89/41,418.23 = 25,643.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.89x = 41,418.23 × 25,643.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.89x = 1,062,126,166.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,126,166.17/27,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.08

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