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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.80, 40,513.20 and 25,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.80, 40,513.20 and 25,367.20 is: 38,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.80 : 40,513.20 = 25,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.80/40,513.20 = 25,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.80x = 40,513.20 × 25,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.80x = 1,027,706,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,706,447.04/27,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,050.80

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