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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.13, 40,541.93 and 25,257.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.13, 40,541.93 and 25,257.43 is: 37,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.13 : 40,541.93 = 25,257.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.13/40,541.93 = 25,257.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.13x = 40,541.93 × 25,257.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.13x = 1,023,984,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,984,959.04/27,161.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.38

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