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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.30, 40,510.95 and 25,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.30, 40,510.95 and 25,365.70 is: 38,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.30 : 40,510.95 = 25,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.30/40,510.95 = 25,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.30x = 40,510.95 × 25,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.30x = 1,027,588,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,588,604.42/27,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.55

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