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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.40, 41,487.60 and 25,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.40, 41,487.60 and 25,714.40 is: 38,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.40 : 41,487.60 = 25,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.40/41,487.60 = 25,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.40x = 41,487.60 × 25,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.40x = 1,066,828,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,828,741.44/27,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.60

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