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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,342.40, 41,013.60 and 25,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,342.40, 41,013.60 and 25,009.60 is: 37,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,342.40 : 41,013.60 = 25,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,342.40/41,013.60 = 25,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,342.40x = 41,013.60 × 25,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,342.40x = 1,025,733,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,733,730.56/27,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.40

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