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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.43, 41,712 and 25,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.43, 41,712 and 25,154.71 is: 37,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.43 : 41,712 = 25,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.43/41,712 = 25,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.43x = 41,712 × 25,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.43x = 1,049,253,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,253,263.52/27,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,670.52

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