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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,112.08, 40,566.63 and 25,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,112.08, 40,566.63 and 25,688.15 is: 38,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,112.08 : 40,566.63 = 25,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,112.08/40,566.63 = 25,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,112.08x = 40,566.63 × 25,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,112.08x = 1,042,081,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,081,676.43/27,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,436.07

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