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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,971.43, 42,110.24 and 25,521.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,971.43, 42,110.24 and 25,521.99 is: 38,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,971.43 : 42,110.24 = 25,521.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,971.43/42,110.24 = 25,521.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,971.43x = 42,110.24 × 25,521.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,971.43x = 1,074,737,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,737,124.18/27,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,422.67

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