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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.20, 41,298.30 and 25,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.20, 41,298.30 and 25,631.40 is: 38,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.20 : 41,298.30 = 25,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.20/41,298.30 = 25,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.20x = 41,298.30 × 25,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.20x = 1,058,533,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,533,246.62/27,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,447.10

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