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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.20, 41,850.60 and 25,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.20, 41,850.60 and 25,632.40 is: 38,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.20 : 41,850.60 = 25,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.20/41,850.60 = 25,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.20x = 41,850.60 × 25,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.20x = 1,072,731,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,731,319.44/27,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,359.51

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