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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.95, 40,849.21 and 24,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.95, 40,849.21 and 24,625.42 is: 36,944.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.95 : 40,849.21 = 24,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.95/40,849.21 = 24,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.95x = 40,849.21 × 24,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.95x = 1,005,928,881.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,928,881.58/27,227.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.72

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