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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,093.53, 40,843.37 and 25,287.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,093.53, 40,843.37 and 25,287.23 is: 38,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,093.53 : 40,843.37 = 25,287.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,093.53/40,843.37 = 25,287.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,093.53x = 40,843.37 × 25,287.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,093.53x = 1,032,815,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,815,691.17/27,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,120.38

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