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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.10, 40,638.15 and 25,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.10, 40,638.15 and 25,123.80 is: 37,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.10 : 40,638.15 = 25,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.10/40,638.15 = 25,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.10x = 40,638.15 × 25,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.10x = 1,020,984,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,984,752.97/27,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,685.70

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