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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.90, 41,637.84 and 25,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.90, 41,637.84 and 25,209.46 is: 37,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.90 : 41,637.84 = 25,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.90/41,637.84 = 25,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.90x = 41,637.84 × 25,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.90x = 1,049,667,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,667,335.92/27,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,950.44

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