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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.40, 40,998.60 and 25,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.40, 40,998.60 and 25,388.40 is: 38,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.40 : 40,998.60 = 25,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.40/40,998.60 = 25,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.40x = 40,998.60 × 25,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.40x = 1,040,888,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,888,856.24/27,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.60

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