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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.20, 41,946.30 and 25,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.20, 41,946.30 and 25,145.40 is: 37,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.20 : 41,946.30 = 25,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.20/41,946.30 = 25,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.20x = 41,946.30 × 25,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.20x = 1,054,756,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,756,492.02/27,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,718.10

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