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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.68, 40,690.66 and 25,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.68, 40,690.66 and 25,484.42 is: 38,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.68 : 40,690.66 = 25,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.68/40,690.66 = 25,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.68x = 40,690.66 × 25,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.68x = 1,036,977,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,977,869.52/27,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,230.05

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