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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,976.40, 41,964.60 and 25,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,976.40, 41,964.60 and 25,643.60 is: 38,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,976.40 : 41,964.60 = 25,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,976.40/41,964.60 = 25,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,976.40x = 41,964.60 × 25,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,976.40x = 1,076,123,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,123,416.56/27,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,465.40

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