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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,317.40, 37,621.98 and 25,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,317.40, 37,621.98 and 25,312.92 is: 34,861.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,317.40 : 37,621.98 = 25,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,317.40/37,621.98 = 25,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,317.40x = 37,621.98 × 25,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,317.40x = 952,322,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,322,169.98/27,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.38

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