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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.31, 41,602.58 and 25,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.31, 41,602.58 and 25,962.30 is: 38,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.31 : 41,602.58 = 25,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.31/41,602.58 = 25,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.31x = 41,602.58 × 25,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.31x = 1,080,098,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,098,532.92/27,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.09

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