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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.39, 40,565.21 and 25,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.39, 40,565.21 and 25,227.96 is: 37,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.39 : 40,565.21 = 25,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.39/40,565.21 = 25,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.39x = 40,565.21 × 25,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.39x = 1,023,377,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,377,217.01/27,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.63

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