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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.45, 40,849.96 and 24,625.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.45, 40,849.96 and 24,625.92 is: 36,945.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.45 : 40,849.96 = 24,625.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.45/40,849.96 = 24,625.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.45x = 40,849.96 × 24,625.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.45x = 1,005,967,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,967,846.96/27,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.47

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