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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.78, 42,050.87 and 25,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.78, 42,050.87 and 25,244.46 is: 38,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.78 : 42,050.87 = 25,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.78/42,050.87 = 25,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.78x = 42,050.87 × 25,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.78x = 1,061,551,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,551,379.46/27,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,035.10

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