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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.60, 41,828.40 and 25,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.60, 41,828.40 and 25,639.20 is: 38,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.60 : 41,828.40 = 25,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.60/41,828.40 = 25,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.60x = 41,828.40 × 25,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.60x = 1,072,446,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,446,713.28/27,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,458.80

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