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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.20, 41,203.20 and 25,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.20, 41,203.20 and 25,751.60 is: 38,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.20 : 41,203.20 = 25,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.20/41,203.20 = 25,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.20x = 41,203.20 × 25,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.20x = 1,061,048,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,048,325.12/27,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.89

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