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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.93, 40,470.70 and 25,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.93, 40,470.70 and 25,331.18 is: 37,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.93 : 40,470.70 = 25,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.93/40,470.70 = 25,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.93x = 40,470.70 × 25,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.93x = 1,025,170,586.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,170,586.43/27,140.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.13

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