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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.32, 41,953.02 and 25,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.32, 41,953.02 and 25,417.88 is: 38,265.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.32 : 41,953.02 = 25,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.32/41,953.02 = 25,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.32x = 41,953.02 × 25,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.32x = 1,066,356,828.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,356,828.00/27,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,265.50

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