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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.80, 40,658.70 and 25,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.80, 40,658.70 and 25,464.20 is: 38,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.80 : 40,658.70 = 25,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.80/40,658.70 = 25,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.80x = 40,658.70 × 25,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.80x = 1,035,341,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,341,268.54/27,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,196.30

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