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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,661.62, 41,455.37 and 25,890.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,661.62, 41,455.37 and 25,890.15 is: 38,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,661.62 : 41,455.37 = 25,890.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,661.62/41,455.37 = 25,890.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,661.62x = 41,455.37 × 25,890.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,661.62x = 1,073,285,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,285,747.61/27,661.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.54

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