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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,271.44, 40,956.48 and 25,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,271.44, 40,956.48 and 25,076.16 is: 37,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,271.44 : 40,956.48 = 25,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,271.44/40,956.48 = 25,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,271.44x = 40,956.48 × 25,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,271.44x = 1,027,031,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,031,245.52/27,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,659.59

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