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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.70, 41,822.55 and 25,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.70, 41,822.55 and 25,062.90 is: 37,594.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.70 : 41,822.55 = 25,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.70/41,822.55 = 25,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.70x = 41,822.55 × 25,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.70x = 1,048,194,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,194,388.40/27,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.35

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