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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.21, 41,657.43 and 25,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.21, 41,657.43 and 25,513.04 is: 38,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.21 : 41,657.43 = 25,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.21/41,657.43 = 25,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.21x = 41,657.43 × 25,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.21x = 1,062,807,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,807,469.60/27,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.65

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