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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.24, 41,215.92 and 25,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.24, 41,215.92 and 25,453.36 is: 38,087.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.24 : 41,215.92 = 25,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.24/41,215.92 = 25,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.24x = 41,215.92 × 25,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.24x = 1,049,083,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,083,649.49/27,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.22

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