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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.30, 41,922.45 and 25,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.30, 41,922.45 and 25,809.90 is: 38,714.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.30 : 41,922.45 = 25,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.30/41,922.45 = 25,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.30x = 41,922.45 × 25,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.30x = 1,082,014,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,014,242.26/27,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,714.85

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