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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,223.68, 40,799.69 and 25,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,223.68, 40,799.69 and 25,447.95 is: 38,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,223.68 : 40,799.69 = 25,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,223.68/40,799.69 = 25,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,223.68x = 40,799.69 × 25,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,223.68x = 1,038,268,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,268,343.90/27,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,138.43

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