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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,692.64, 41,480.10 and 25,709.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,692.64, 41,480.10 and 25,709.76 is: 38,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,692.64 : 41,480.10 = 25,709.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,692.64/41,480.10 = 25,709.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,692.64x = 41,480.10 × 25,709.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,692.64x = 1,066,443,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,443,415.78/27,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.99

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