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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.90, 41,581.55 and 25,800.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.90, 41,581.55 and 25,800.12 is: 38,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.90 : 41,581.55 = 25,800.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.90/41,581.55 = 25,800.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.90x = 41,581.55 × 25,800.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.90x = 1,072,809,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,809,044.29/27,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.81

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