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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,652.20, 41,441.22 and 25,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,652.20, 41,441.22 and 25,880.72 is: 38,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,652.20 : 41,441.22 = 25,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,652.20/41,441.22 = 25,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,652.20x = 41,441.22 × 25,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,652.20x = 1,072,528,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,528,611.28/27,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.38

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