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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.44, 42,113.26 and 25,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.44, 42,113.26 and 25,524 is: 38,425.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.44 : 42,113.26 = 25,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.44/42,113.26 = 25,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.44x = 42,113.26 × 25,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.44x = 1,074,898,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,898,848.24/27,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.69

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