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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.40, 41,637.08 and 25,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.40, 41,637.08 and 25,208.96 is: 37,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.40 : 41,637.08 = 25,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.40/41,637.08 = 25,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.40x = 41,637.08 × 25,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.40x = 1,049,627,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,627,484.24/27,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,949.68

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