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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.80, 41,476.20 and 25,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.80, 41,476.20 and 25,512.40 is: 38,268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.80 : 41,476.20 = 25,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.80/41,476.20 = 25,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.80x = 41,476.20 × 25,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.80x = 1,058,157,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,157,404.88/27,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.60

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