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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.44, 41,840.28 and 25,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.44, 41,840.28 and 25,382.88 is: 38,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.44 : 41,840.28 = 25,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.44/41,840.28 = 25,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.44x = 41,840.28 × 25,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.44x = 1,062,026,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,026,806.41/27,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,211.42

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