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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.60, 41,651.40 and 25,286.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.60, 41,651.40 and 25,286.99 is: 37,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.60 : 41,651.40 = 25,286.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.60/41,651.40 = 25,286.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.60x = 41,651.40 × 25,286.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.60x = 1,053,238,327.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,238,327.03/27,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.03

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