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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,660.34, 41,506.92 and 25,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,660.34, 41,506.92 and 25,909.04 is: 38,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,660.34 : 41,506.92 = 25,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,660.34/41,506.92 = 25,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,660.34x = 41,506.92 × 25,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,660.34x = 1,075,404,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,404,243.02/27,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,878.92

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