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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.60, 41,301.90 and 25,675.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.60, 41,301.90 and 25,675.65 is: 38,513.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.60 : 41,301.90 = 25,675.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.60/41,301.90 = 25,675.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.60x = 41,301.90 × 25,675.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.60x = 1,060,453,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,453,128.74/27,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,513.48

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