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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.73, 41,350.03 and 25,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.73, 41,350.03 and 25,731.43 is: 38,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.73 : 41,350.03 = 25,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.73/41,350.03 = 25,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.73x = 41,350.03 × 25,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.73x = 1,063,995,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,995,402.44/27,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,411.76

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