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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.20, 40,910.10 and 25,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.20, 40,910.10 and 25,005.40 is: 37,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.20 : 40,910.10 = 25,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.20/40,910.10 = 25,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.20x = 40,910.10 × 25,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.20x = 1,022,973,414.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,973,414.54/27,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.19

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