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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.43, 42,113.27 and 25,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.43, 42,113.27 and 25,523.99 is: 38,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.43 : 42,113.27 = 25,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.43/42,113.27 = 25,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.43x = 42,113.27 × 25,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.43x = 1,074,898,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,898,344.16/27,973.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.70

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