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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.18, 41,439.72 and 25,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.18, 41,439.72 and 25,879.74 is: 38,784.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.18 : 41,439.72 = 25,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.18/41,439.72 = 25,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.18x = 41,439.72 × 25,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.18x = 1,072,449,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,449,179.27/27,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.93

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