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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.40, 37,346.82 and 25,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.40, 37,346.82 and 25,571.82 is: 35,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.40 : 37,346.82 = 25,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.40/37,346.82 = 25,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.40x = 37,346.82 × 25,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.40x = 955,026,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,026,158.61/27,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.27

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