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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,222.43, 40,797.81 and 25,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,222.43, 40,797.81 and 25,446.70 is: 38,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,222.43 : 40,797.81 = 25,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,222.43/40,797.81 = 25,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,222.43x = 40,797.81 × 25,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,222.43x = 1,038,169,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,169,631.73/27,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,136.55

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