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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.40, 41,836.98 and 25,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.40, 41,836.98 and 25,211.27 is: 37,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.40 : 41,836.98 = 25,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.40/41,836.98 = 25,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.40x = 41,836.98 × 25,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.40x = 1,054,763,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,763,231.14/27,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.21

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