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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.76, 41,951.46 and 25,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.76, 41,951.46 and 25,401.84 is: 38,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.76 : 41,951.46 = 25,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.76/41,951.46 = 25,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.76x = 41,951.46 × 25,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.76x = 1,065,644,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,644,274.69/27,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,261.29

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