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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.24, 41,214.42 and 25,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.24, 41,214.42 and 25,452.36 is: 38,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.24 : 41,214.42 = 25,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.24/41,214.42 = 25,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.24x = 41,214.42 × 25,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.24x = 1,049,004,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,004,255.03/27,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.72

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