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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.20, 40,986.30 and 25,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.20, 40,986.30 and 25,711.40 is: 38,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.20 : 40,986.30 = 25,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.20/40,986.30 = 25,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.20x = 40,986.30 × 25,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.20x = 1,053,815,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,815,153.82/27,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,567.10

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