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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.30, 40,884.45 and 25,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.30, 40,884.45 and 25,614.70 is: 38,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.30 : 40,884.45 = 25,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.30/40,884.45 = 25,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.30x = 40,884.45 × 25,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.30x = 1,047,242,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,242,921.42/27,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.05

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