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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,316.08, 40,943.70 and 25,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,316.08, 40,943.70 and 25,101.54 is: 37,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,316.08 : 40,943.70 = 25,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,316.08/40,943.70 = 25,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,316.08x = 40,943.70 × 25,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,316.08x = 1,027,749,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,749,923.30/27,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.36

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