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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,042.89, 37,344.75 and 25,570.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,042.89, 37,344.75 and 25,570.31 is: 35,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,042.89 : 37,344.75 = 25,570.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,042.89/37,344.75 = 25,570.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,042.89x = 37,344.75 × 25,570.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,042.89x = 954,916,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,916,834.37/27,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.20

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