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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.53, 40,840.35 and 25,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.53, 40,840.35 and 25,285.23 is: 38,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.53 : 40,840.35 = 25,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.53/40,840.35 = 25,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.53x = 40,840.35 × 25,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.53x = 1,032,657,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,657,643.03/27,091.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.36

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