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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.68, 40,817.28 and 25,682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.68, 40,817.28 and 25,682.84 is: 38,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.68 : 40,817.28 = 25,682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.68/40,817.28 = 25,682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.68x = 40,817.28 × 25,682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.68x = 1,048,303,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,303,671.48/27,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.64

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