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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.34, 40,849.29 and 25,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.34, 40,849.29 and 25,060.46 is: 37,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.34 : 40,849.29 = 25,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.34/40,849.29 = 25,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.34x = 40,849.29 × 25,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.34x = 1,023,701,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,701,998.07/27,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.71

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