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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.30, 40,512.45 and 25,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.30, 40,512.45 and 25,366.70 is: 38,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.30 : 40,512.45 = 25,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.30/40,512.45 = 25,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.30x = 40,512.45 × 25,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.30x = 1,027,667,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,667,165.42/27,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.05

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