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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,103.77, 40,858.79 and 25,297.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,103.77, 40,858.79 and 25,297.47 is: 38,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,103.77 : 40,858.79 = 25,297.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,103.77/40,858.79 = 25,297.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,103.77x = 40,858.79 × 25,297.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,103.77x = 1,033,623,887.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,623,887.77/27,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.80

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