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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.38, 41,707.42 and 25,151.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.38, 41,707.42 and 25,151.65 is: 37,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.38 : 41,707.42 = 25,151.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.38/41,707.42 = 25,151.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.38x = 41,707.42 × 25,151.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.38x = 1,049,010,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,010,600.09/27,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.94

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