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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,738.96, 41,658.56 and 25,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,738.96, 41,658.56 and 25,513.79 is: 38,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,738.96 : 41,658.56 = 25,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,738.96/41,658.56 = 25,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,738.96x = 41,658.56 × 25,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,738.96x = 1,062,867,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,867,415.68/27,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,316.77

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