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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.60, 40,515.90 and 25,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.60, 40,515.90 and 25,042.30 is: 37,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.60 : 40,515.90 = 25,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.60/40,515.90 = 25,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.60x = 40,515.90 × 25,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.60x = 1,014,611,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,611,322.57/27,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.45

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