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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.60, 41,366.40 and 25,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.60, 41,366.40 and 25,417.60 is: 38,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.60 : 41,366.40 = 25,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.60/41,366.40 = 25,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.60x = 41,366.40 × 25,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.60x = 1,051,434,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,434,608.64/27,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.40

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