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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.08, 41,228.40 and 25,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.08, 41,228.40 and 25,291.84 is: 37,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.08 : 41,228.40 = 25,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.08/41,228.40 = 25,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.08x = 41,228.40 × 25,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.08x = 1,042,742,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,742,096.26/27,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,909.51

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