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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,499.94, 37,930.31 and 25,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,499.94, 37,930.31 and 25,238.57 is: 34,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,499.94 : 37,930.31 = 25,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,499.94/37,930.31 = 25,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,499.94x = 37,930.31 × 25,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,499.94x = 957,306,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,306,594.41/27,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.22

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