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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.76, 42,053.80 and 25,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.76, 42,053.80 and 25,246.43 is: 38,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.76 : 42,053.80 = 25,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.76/42,053.80 = 25,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.76x = 42,053.80 × 25,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.76x = 1,061,708,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,708,317.93/27,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,038.03

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