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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.40, 41,867.10 and 25,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.40, 41,867.10 and 25,943.10 is: 38,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.40 : 41,867.10 = 25,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.40/41,867.10 = 25,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.40x = 41,867.10 × 25,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.40x = 1,086,162,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,162,362.01/27,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.65

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