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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,493.32, 41,446.01 and 25,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,493.32, 41,446.01 and 25,662.39 is: 38,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,493.32 : 41,446.01 = 25,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,493.32/41,446.01 = 25,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,493.32x = 41,446.01 × 25,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,493.32x = 1,063,603,401.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,603,401.18/27,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.88

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