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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.28, 40,507.20 and 25,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.28, 40,507.20 and 25,410.72 is: 38,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.28 : 40,507.20 = 25,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.28/40,507.20 = 25,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.28x = 40,507.20 × 25,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.28x = 1,029,317,117.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,317,117.18/27,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.29

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