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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.16, 41,818.08 and 25,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.16, 41,818.08 and 25,528.64 is: 38,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.16 : 41,818.08 = 25,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.16/41,818.08 = 25,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.16x = 41,818.08 × 25,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.16x = 1,067,558,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,558,709.81/27,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,340.49

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