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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.46, 41,745 and 25,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.46, 41,745 and 25,176.72 is: 37,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.46 : 41,745 = 25,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.46/41,745 = 25,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.46x = 41,745 × 25,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.46x = 1,051,002,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,002,176.40/27,875.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,703.49

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