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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.42, 40,263.33 and 25,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.42, 40,263.33 and 25,514.39 is: 38,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.42 : 40,263.33 = 25,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.42/40,263.33 = 25,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.42x = 40,263.33 × 25,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.42x = 1,027,294,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,294,304.32/27,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.96

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