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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.76, 41,540.55 and 25,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.76, 41,540.55 and 25,931.44 is: 38,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.76 : 41,540.55 = 25,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.76/41,540.55 = 25,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.76x = 41,540.55 × 25,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.76x = 1,077,206,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,206,234.57/27,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,912.53

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