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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.52, 40,874.22 and 25,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.52, 40,874.22 and 25,340.04 is: 37,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.52 : 40,874.22 = 25,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.52/40,874.22 = 25,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.52x = 40,874.22 × 25,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.52x = 1,035,754,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,754,369.77/27,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,927.88

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