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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.60, 41,213.40 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.60, 41,213.40 and 25,632.40 is: 38,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.60 : 41,213.40 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.60/41,213.40 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.60x = 41,213.40 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.60x = 1,056,398,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,398,354.16/27,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,448.60

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