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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.44, 37,931 and 25,239.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.44, 37,931 and 25,239.06 is: 34,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.44 : 37,931 = 25,239.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.44/37,931 = 25,239.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.44x = 37,931 × 25,239.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.44x = 957,342,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,342,784.86/27,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.91

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