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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.13, 40,543.42 and 25,258.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.13, 40,543.42 and 25,258.43 is: 37,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.13 : 40,543.42 = 25,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.13/40,543.42 = 25,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.13x = 40,543.42 × 25,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.13x = 1,024,063,136.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,063,136.03/27,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.87

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