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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.80, 41,946.23 and 25,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.80, 41,946.23 and 25,413.36 is: 38,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.80 : 41,946.23 = 25,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.80/41,946.23 = 25,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.80x = 41,946.23 × 25,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.80x = 1,065,994,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,994,516.57/27,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.70

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