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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.68, 37,921.07 and 25,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.68, 37,921.07 and 25,014.64 is: 34,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.68 : 37,921.07 = 25,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.68/37,921.07 = 25,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.68x = 37,921.07 × 25,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.68x = 948,581,914.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,581,914.46/27,671.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.88

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