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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.80, 40,543.20 and 25,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.80, 40,543.20 and 25,300.80 is: 37,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.80 : 40,543.20 = 25,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.80/40,543.20 = 25,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.80x = 40,543.20 × 25,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.80x = 1,025,775,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,775,394.56/27,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,951.20

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