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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.44, 37,929.62 and 25,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.44, 37,929.62 and 25,238.06 is: 34,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.44 : 37,929.62 = 25,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.44/37,929.62 = 25,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.44x = 37,929.62 × 25,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.44x = 957,270,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,270,254.37/27,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,810.54

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