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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.24, 40,390.65 and 25,844.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.24, 40,390.65 and 25,844.27 is: 38,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.24 : 40,390.65 = 25,844.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.24/40,390.65 = 25,844.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.24x = 40,390.65 × 25,844.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.24x = 1,043,866,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,866,662.12/27,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.94

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