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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.12, 41,235.75 and 25,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.12, 41,235.75 and 25,568.28 is: 38,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.12 : 41,235.75 = 25,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.12/41,235.75 = 25,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.12x = 41,235.75 × 25,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.12x = 1,054,327,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,327,202.01/27,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.91

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