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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.07, 41,642.42 and 25,695.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.07, 41,642.42 and 25,695.05 is: 38,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.07 : 41,642.42 = 25,695.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.07/41,642.42 = 25,695.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.07x = 41,642.42 × 25,695.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.07x = 1,070,003,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,003,727.33/27,937.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,300.51

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