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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.33, 41,790.89 and 25,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.33, 41,790.89 and 25,057.82 is: 37,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.33 : 41,790.89 = 25,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.33/41,790.89 = 25,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.33x = 41,790.89 × 25,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.33x = 1,047,188,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,188,599.26/27,890.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.66

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