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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.81, 41,869.20 and 25,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.81, 41,869.20 and 25,494.95 is: 38,219.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.81 : 41,869.20 = 25,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.81/41,869.20 = 25,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.81x = 41,869.20 × 25,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.81x = 1,067,453,360.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,453,360.82/27,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,219.14

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