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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.20, 40,908.60 and 25,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.20, 40,908.60 and 25,004.40 is: 37,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.20 : 40,908.60 = 25,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.20/40,908.60 = 25,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.20x = 40,908.60 × 25,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.20x = 1,022,894,997.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,894,997.84/27,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.69

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