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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.53, 40,838.84 and 25,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.53, 40,838.84 and 25,284.23 is: 38,115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.53 : 40,838.84 = 25,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.53/40,838.84 = 25,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.53x = 40,838.84 × 25,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.53x = 1,032,578,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,578,841.67/27,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.85

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