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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.15, 40,981.48 and 24,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.15, 40,981.48 and 24,725.75 is: 37,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.15 : 40,981.48 = 24,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.15/40,981.48 = 24,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.15x = 40,981.48 × 24,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.15x = 1,013,297,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,297,562.39/27,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.07

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