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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.02, 37,548.42 and 25,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.02, 37,548.42 and 25,641.60 is: 35,359.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.02 : 37,548.42 = 25,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.02/37,548.42 = 25,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.02x = 37,548.42 × 25,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.02x = 962,801,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,801,566.27/27,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.39

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