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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.28, 42,048.61 and 25,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.28, 42,048.61 and 25,242.95 is: 38,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.28 : 42,048.61 = 25,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.28/42,048.61 = 25,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.28x = 42,048.61 × 25,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.28x = 1,061,431,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,431,025.45/27,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,032.83

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