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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.20, 41,819.10 and 25,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.20, 41,819.10 and 25,611.40 is: 38,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.20 : 41,819.10 = 25,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.20/41,819.10 = 25,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.20x = 41,819.10 × 25,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.20x = 1,071,045,697.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,045,697.74/27,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.01

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