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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.09, 41,517.64 and 25,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.09, 41,517.64 and 25,419.87 is: 38,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.09 : 41,517.64 = 25,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.09/41,517.64 = 25,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.09x = 41,517.64 × 25,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.09x = 1,055,372,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,372,834.40/27,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,175.78

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