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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.08, 41,557.71 and 25,694.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.08, 41,557.71 and 25,694.91 is: 38,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.08 : 41,557.71 = 25,694.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.08/41,557.71 = 25,694.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.08x = 41,557.71 × 25,694.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.08x = 1,067,821,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,821,618.26/27,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.29

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