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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.30, 41,508.45 and 25,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.30, 41,508.45 and 25,533.90 is: 38,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.30 : 41,508.45 = 25,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.30/41,508.45 = 25,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.30x = 41,508.45 × 25,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.30x = 1,059,872,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,872,611.46/27,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.85

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