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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.48, 41,330.30 and 25,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.48, 41,330.30 and 25,718.18 is: 38,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.48 : 41,330.30 = 25,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.48/41,330.30 = 25,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.48x = 41,330.30 × 25,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.48x = 1,062,940,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,940,094.85/27,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,392.03

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