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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.25, 40,483.01 and 25,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.25, 40,483.01 and 25,352.78 is: 37,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.25 : 40,483.01 = 25,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.25/40,483.01 = 25,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.25x = 40,483.01 × 25,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.25x = 1,026,356,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,356,517.09/27,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.08

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