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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.69, 40,837.57 and 25,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.69, 40,837.57 and 25,283.39 is: 38,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.69 : 40,837.57 = 25,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.69/40,837.57 = 25,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.69x = 40,837.57 × 25,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.69x = 1,032,512,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,512,171.28/27,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,114.58

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