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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.44, 41,488.12 and 25,148.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.44, 41,488.12 and 25,148.32 is: 37,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.44 : 41,488.12 = 25,148.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.44/41,488.12 = 25,148.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.44x = 41,488.12 × 25,148.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.44x = 1,043,356,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,356,517.96/27,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.65

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