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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.30, 41,946.98 and 25,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.30, 41,946.98 and 25,413.86 is: 38,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.30 : 41,946.98 = 25,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.30/41,946.98 = 25,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.30x = 41,946.98 × 25,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.30x = 1,066,034,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,034,677.14/27,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,259.46

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