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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.90, 40,985.60 and 24,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.90, 40,985.60 and 24,728.50 is: 37,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.90 : 40,985.60 = 24,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.90/40,985.60 = 24,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.90x = 40,985.60 × 24,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.90x = 1,013,512,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,512,081.03/27,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.19

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