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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.10, 41,793.15 and 25,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.10, 41,793.15 and 25,615.70 is: 38,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.10 : 41,793.15 = 25,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.10/41,793.15 = 25,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.10x = 41,793.15 × 25,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.10x = 1,070,560,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,560,792.46/27,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,423.55

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