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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.40, 41,885.10 and 25,627.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.40, 41,885.10 and 25,627.05 is: 38,440.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.40 : 41,885.10 = 25,627.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.40/41,885.10 = 25,627.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.40x = 41,885.10 × 25,627.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.40x = 1,073,391,551.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,391,551.96/27,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,440.58

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