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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.32, 41,139.72 and 25,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.32, 41,139.72 and 25,027.80 is: 37,458.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.32 : 41,139.72 = 25,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.32/41,139.72 = 25,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.32x = 41,139.72 × 25,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.32x = 1,029,636,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,636,684.22/27,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,458.61

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