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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,021.65, 40,619.66 and 25,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,021.65, 40,619.66 and 25,056.39 is: 37,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,021.65 : 40,619.66 = 25,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,021.65/40,619.66 = 25,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,021.65x = 40,619.66 × 25,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,021.65x = 1,017,781,917.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,781,917.35/27,021.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.42

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