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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 25,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,936.20, 41,904.30 and 25,117.40 is: 37,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,936.20 : 41,904.30 = 25,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,936.20/41,904.30 = 25,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,936.20x = 41,904.30 × 25,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,936.20x = 1,052,527,064.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,527,064.82/27,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,676.10

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