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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.51, 42,053.43 and 25,246.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.51, 42,053.43 and 25,246.18 is: 38,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.51 : 42,053.43 = 25,246.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.51/42,053.43 = 25,246.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.51x = 42,053.43 × 25,246.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.51x = 1,061,688,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,688,358.26/27,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,037.66

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