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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.96, 41,408.08 and 25,373.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.96, 41,408.08 and 25,373.84 is: 38,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.96 : 41,408.08 = 25,373.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.96/41,408.08 = 25,373.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.96x = 41,408.08 × 25,373.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.96x = 1,050,681,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,681,996.63/27,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,152.57

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