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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,741.41, 41,612.12 and 25,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,741.41, 41,612.12 and 25,748.51 is: 38,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,741.41 : 41,612.12 = 25,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,741.41/41,612.12 = 25,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,741.41x = 41,612.12 × 25,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,741.41x = 1,071,449,928.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,449,928.52/27,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,622.76

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