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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.60, 41,877.90 and 25,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.60, 41,877.90 and 25,059.30 is: 37,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.60 : 41,877.90 = 25,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.60/41,877.90 = 25,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.60x = 41,877.90 × 25,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.60x = 1,049,430,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,430,859.47/27,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.21

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