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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.20, 41,847.60 and 25,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.20, 41,847.60 and 25,630.40 is: 38,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.20 : 41,847.60 = 25,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.20/41,847.60 = 25,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.20x = 41,847.60 × 25,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.20x = 1,072,570,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,570,727.04/27,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.51

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