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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.52, 40,846.36 and 25,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.52, 40,846.36 and 25,289.24 is: 38,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.52 : 40,846.36 = 25,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.52/40,846.36 = 25,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.52x = 40,846.36 × 25,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.52x = 1,032,973,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,973,401.17/27,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.40

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