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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.80, 41,796.66 and 25,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.80, 41,796.66 and 25,072.36 is: 37,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.80 : 41,796.66 = 25,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.80/41,796.66 = 25,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.80x = 41,796.66 × 25,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.80x = 1,047,940,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,940,906.32/27,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,613.45

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