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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.60, 41,382.90 and 25,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.60, 41,382.90 and 25,620.30 is: 38,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.60 : 41,382.90 = 25,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.60/41,382.90 = 25,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.60x = 41,382.90 × 25,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.60x = 1,060,242,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,242,312.87/27,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.45

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