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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,171.53, 40,559.36 and 25,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,171.53, 40,559.36 and 25,168.14 is: 37,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,171.53 : 40,559.36 = 25,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,171.53/40,559.36 = 25,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,171.53x = 40,559.36 × 25,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,171.53x = 1,020,803,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,803,524.95/27,171.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.87

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