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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,419.10, 41,128.65 and 24,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,419.10, 41,128.65 and 24,999.90 is: 37,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,419.10 : 41,128.65 = 24,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,419.10/41,128.65 = 24,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,419.10x = 41,128.65 × 24,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,419.10x = 1,028,212,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,212,137.14/27,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.85

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