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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.40, 37,905.12 and 25,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.40, 37,905.12 and 25,245.12 is: 34,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.40 : 37,905.12 = 25,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.40/37,905.12 = 25,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.40x = 37,905.12 × 25,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.40x = 956,919,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,919,303.01/27,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.53

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