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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,662.60, 41,510.30 and 25,911.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,662.60, 41,510.30 and 25,911.29 is: 38,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,662.60 : 41,510.30 = 25,911.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,662.60/41,510.30 = 25,911.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,662.60x = 41,510.30 × 25,911.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,662.60x = 1,075,585,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,585,084.18/27,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.29

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