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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.07, 41,643.91 and 25,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.07, 41,643.91 and 25,696.05 is: 38,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.07 : 41,643.91 = 25,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.07/41,643.91 = 25,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.07x = 41,643.91 × 25,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.07x = 1,070,083,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,083,993.56/27,938.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,302.00

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