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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.10, 38,195.73 and 25,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.10, 38,195.73 and 25,421.94 is: 35,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.10 : 38,195.73 = 25,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.10/38,195.73 = 25,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.10x = 38,195.73 × 25,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.10x = 971,009,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,009,556.32/27,710.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,041.72

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