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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.40, 41,700.60 and 25,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.40, 41,700.60 and 25,856.40 is: 38,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.40 : 41,700.60 = 25,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.40/41,700.60 = 25,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.40x = 41,700.60 × 25,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.40x = 1,078,227,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,227,393.84/27,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.60

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