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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229.10, 40,622.51 and 25,757.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229.10, 40,622.51 and 25,757.73 is: 38,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229.10 : 40,622.51 = 25,757.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229.10/40,622.51 = 25,757.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229.10x = 40,622.51 × 25,757.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229.10x = 1,046,343,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,343,708.90/27,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.41

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