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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.20, 41,853.60 and 25,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.20, 41,853.60 and 25,634.40 is: 38,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.20 : 41,853.60 = 25,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.20/41,853.60 = 25,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.20x = 41,853.60 × 25,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.20x = 1,072,891,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,891,923.84/27,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,362.51

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