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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.60, 40,613.40 and 25,107.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.60, 40,613.40 and 25,107.30 is: 37,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.60 : 40,613.40 = 25,107.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.60/40,613.40 = 25,107.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.60x = 40,613.40 × 25,107.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.60x = 1,019,692,817.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,692,817.82/27,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.95

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