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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.15, 41,928.23 and 25,187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.15, 41,928.23 and 25,187.35 is: 37,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.15 : 41,928.23 = 25,187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.15/41,928.23 = 25,187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.15x = 41,928.23 × 25,187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.15x = 1,056,060,877.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,060,877.95/27,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.03

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