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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.52, 40,872.72 and 25,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.52, 40,872.72 and 25,339.04 is: 37,926.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.52 : 40,872.72 = 25,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.52/40,872.72 = 25,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.52x = 40,872.72 × 25,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.52x = 1,035,675,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,675,486.99/27,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,926.38

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