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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,200.90, 40,801.35 and 25,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,200.90, 40,801.35 and 25,232.60 is: 37,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,200.90 : 40,801.35 = 25,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,200.90/40,801.35 = 25,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,200.90x = 40,801.35 × 25,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,200.90x = 1,029,524,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,524,144.01/27,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.90

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