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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.37, 41,165.78 and 24,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.37, 41,165.78 and 24,595.83 is: 37,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.37 : 41,165.78 = 24,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.37/41,165.78 = 24,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.37x = 41,165.78 × 24,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.37x = 1,012,506,485.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,506,485.27/27,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.61

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