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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.98, 41,060.01 and 25,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.98, 41,060.01 and 25,451.62 is: 37,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.98 : 41,060.01 = 25,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.98/41,060.01 = 25,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.98x = 41,060.01 × 25,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.98x = 1,045,043,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,043,764.51/27,505.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.33

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