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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.80, 41,861.70 and 25,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.80, 41,861.70 and 25,186.20 is: 37,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.80 : 41,861.70 = 25,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.80/41,861.70 = 25,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.80x = 41,861.70 × 25,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.80x = 1,054,337,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,337,148.54/27,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.30

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