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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.01, 40,848.61 and 25,290.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.01, 40,848.61 and 25,290.71 is: 38,125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.01 : 40,848.61 = 25,290.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.01/40,848.61 = 25,290.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.01x = 40,848.61 × 25,290.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.01x = 1,033,090,018.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,090,018.72/27,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.62

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