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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.48, 41,002.32 and 24,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.48, 41,002.32 and 24,538.08 is: 36,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.48 : 41,002.32 = 24,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.48/41,002.32 = 24,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.48x = 41,002.32 × 24,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.48x = 1,006,118,208.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,118,208.35/27,387.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.43

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