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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.43, 40,796.31 and 25,445.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.43, 40,796.31 and 25,445.70 is: 38,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.43 : 40,796.31 = 25,445.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.43/40,796.31 = 25,445.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.43x = 40,796.31 × 25,445.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.43x = 1,038,090,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,090,665.37/27,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,135.05

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