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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.40, 41,322.60 and 25,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.40, 41,322.60 and 25,215.60 is: 37,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.40 : 41,322.60 = 25,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.40/41,322.60 = 25,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.40x = 41,322.60 × 25,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.40x = 1,041,974,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,974,152.56/27,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.40

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