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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,657.38, 41,448.98 and 25,885.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,657.38, 41,448.98 and 25,885.91 is: 38,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,657.38 : 41,448.98 = 25,885.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,657.38/41,448.98 = 25,885.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,657.38x = 41,448.98 × 25,885.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,657.38x = 1,072,944,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,944,734.21/27,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.15

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