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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.24, 41,217.42 and 25,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.24, 41,217.42 and 25,454.36 is: 38,088.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.24 : 41,217.42 = 25,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.24/41,217.42 = 25,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.24x = 41,217.42 × 25,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.24x = 1,049,163,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,163,046.95/27,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,088.72

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