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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.64, 41,543.10 and 25,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.64, 41,543.10 and 25,751.76 is: 38,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.64 : 41,543.10 = 25,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.64/41,543.10 = 25,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.64x = 41,543.10 × 25,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.64x = 1,069,807,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,807,940.86/27,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,572.99

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