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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.42, 40,261.84 and 25,513.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.42, 40,261.84 and 25,513.39 is: 38,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.42 : 40,261.84 = 25,513.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.42/40,261.84 = 25,513.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.42x = 40,261.84 × 25,513.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.42x = 1,027,216,026.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,216,026.04/27,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.47

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