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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.07, 41,685 and 27,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.07, 41,685 and 27,625.65 is: 41,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.07 : 41,685 = 27,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.07/41,685 = 27,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.07x = 41,685 × 27,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.07x = 1,151,575,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,575,220.25/27,833.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.35

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