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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.54, 41,219.16 and 25,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.54, 41,219.16 and 25,745.82 is: 38,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.54 : 41,219.16 = 25,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.54/41,219.16 = 25,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.54x = 41,219.16 × 25,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.54x = 1,061,221,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,221,073.91/27,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,424.23

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