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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,309.52, 40,875.72 and 25,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,309.52, 40,875.72 and 25,341.04 is: 37,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,309.52 : 40,875.72 = 25,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,309.52/40,875.72 = 25,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,309.52x = 40,875.72 × 25,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,309.52x = 1,035,833,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,833,255.55/27,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.38

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