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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.80, 41,414.70 and 25,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.80, 41,414.70 and 25,471.40 is: 38,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.80 : 41,414.70 = 25,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.80/41,414.70 = 25,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.80x = 41,414.70 × 25,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.80x = 1,054,890,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,890,389.58/27,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207.10

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