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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,729.64, 41,607.90 and 25,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,729.64, 41,607.90 and 25,448.68 is: 38,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,729.64 : 41,607.90 = 25,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,729.64/41,607.90 = 25,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,729.64x = 41,607.90 × 25,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,729.64x = 1,058,866,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,866,132.57/27,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.35

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