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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.76, 42,052.30 and 25,245.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.76, 42,052.30 and 25,245.43 is: 38,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.76 : 42,052.30 = 25,245.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.76/42,052.30 = 25,245.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.76x = 42,052.30 × 25,245.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.76x = 1,061,628,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,628,227.74/27,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,036.53

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