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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.38, 37,929.54 and 25,238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.38, 37,929.54 and 25,238.01 is: 34,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.38 : 37,929.54 = 25,238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.38/37,929.54 = 25,238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.38x = 37,929.54 × 25,238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.38x = 957,266,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,266,109.82/27,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.46

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