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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.50, 41,115.60 and 25,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.50, 41,115.60 and 25,493.28 is: 38,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.50 : 41,115.60 = 25,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.50/41,115.60 = 25,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.50x = 41,115.60 × 25,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.50x = 1,048,171,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,171,503.17/27,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,132.66

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