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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.68, 40,702.68 and 25,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.68, 40,702.68 and 25,492.44 is: 38,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.68 : 40,702.68 = 25,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.68/40,702.68 = 25,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.68x = 40,702.68 × 25,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.68x = 1,037,610,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,610,627.74/27,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.10

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