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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.65, 41,975.18 and 25,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.65, 41,975.18 and 25,344.52 is: 38,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.65 : 41,975.18 = 25,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.65/41,975.18 = 25,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.65x = 41,975.18 × 25,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.65x = 1,063,840,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,840,789.01/27,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.82

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