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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.40, 41,612.92 and 25,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.40, 41,612.92 and 25,192.96 is: 37,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.40 : 41,612.92 = 25,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.40/41,612.92 = 25,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.40x = 41,612.92 × 25,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.40x = 1,048,352,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,352,629.04/27,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.53

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