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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.60, 41,328.90 and 25,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.60, 41,328.90 and 25,414.20 is: 38,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.60 : 41,328.90 = 25,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.60/41,328.90 = 25,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.60x = 41,328.90 × 25,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.60x = 1,050,340,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,340,930.38/27,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.30

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