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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.07, 41,672.21 and 25,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.07, 41,672.21 and 25,714.99 is: 38,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.07 : 41,672.21 = 25,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.07/41,672.21 = 25,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.07x = 41,672.21 × 25,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.07x = 1,071,600,463.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,600,463.43/27,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,330.21

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