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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.72, 41,774.40 and 25,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.72, 41,774.40 and 25,828.20 is: 38,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.72 : 41,774.40 = 25,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.72/41,774.40 = 25,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.72x = 41,774.40 × 25,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.72x = 1,078,957,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,957,558.08/27,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.93

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