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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.46, 41,038.69 and 24,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.46, 41,038.69 and 24,859.62 is: 37,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.46 : 41,038.69 = 24,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.46/41,038.69 = 24,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.46x = 41,038.69 × 24,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.46x = 1,020,206,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,206,223.16/27,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.88

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