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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.45, 41,743.50 and 25,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.45, 41,743.50 and 25,175.71 is: 37,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.45 : 41,743.50 = 25,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.45/41,743.50 = 25,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.45x = 41,743.50 × 25,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.45x = 1,050,922,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,922,250.39/27,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.99

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