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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.64, 41,839.20 and 25,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.64, 41,839.20 and 25,041.60 is: 37,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.64 : 41,839.20 = 25,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.64/41,839.20 = 25,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.64x = 41,839.20 × 25,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.64x = 1,047,720,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,720,510.72/27,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.34

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