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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.43, 40,799.31 and 25,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.43, 40,799.31 and 25,447.70 is: 38,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.43 : 40,799.31 = 25,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.43/40,799.31 = 25,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.43x = 40,799.31 × 25,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.43x = 1,038,248,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,248,601.09/27,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.05

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