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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.20, 41,793.30 and 25,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.20, 41,793.30 and 25,237.80 is: 37,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.20 : 41,793.30 = 25,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.20/41,793.30 = 25,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.20x = 41,793.30 × 25,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.20x = 1,054,770,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,770,946.74/27,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.70

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