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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.80, 41,824.20 and 25,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.80, 41,824.20 and 25,744.40 is: 38,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.80 : 41,824.20 = 25,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.80/41,824.20 = 25,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.80x = 41,824.20 × 25,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.80x = 1,076,738,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,738,934.48/27,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.60

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