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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.15, 40,984.48 and 24,727.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.15, 40,984.48 and 24,727.75 is: 37,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.15 : 40,984.48 = 24,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.15/40,984.48 = 24,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.15x = 40,984.48 × 24,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.15x = 1,013,453,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,453,975.32/27,352.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.08

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