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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.30, 41,457.31 and 25,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.30, 41,457.31 and 25,088.86 is: 37,769.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.30 : 41,457.31 = 25,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.30/41,457.31 = 25,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.30x = 41,457.31 × 25,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.30x = 1,040,116,646.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,116,646.57/27,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.82

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