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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,081.80, 40,622.70 and 25,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,081.80, 40,622.70 and 25,008.20 is: 37,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,081.80 : 40,622.70 = 25,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,081.80/40,622.70 = 25,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,081.80x = 40,622.70 × 25,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,081.80x = 1,015,900,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,900,606.14/27,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.30

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