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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.80, 40,628.70 and 25,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.80, 40,628.70 and 25,012.20 is: 37,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.80 : 40,628.70 = 25,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.80/40,628.70 = 25,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.80x = 40,628.70 × 25,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.80x = 1,016,213,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,213,170.14/27,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.30

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