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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986.46, 41,760.44 and 25,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986.46, 41,760.44 and 25,044.54 is: 37,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.46 : 41,760.44 = 25,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.46/41,760.44 = 25,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.46x = 41,760.44 × 25,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.46x = 1,045,870,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,870,884.77/27,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.60

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