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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.40, 41,057.88 and 24,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.40, 41,057.88 and 24,798.93 is: 37,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.40 : 41,057.88 = 24,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.40/41,057.88 = 24,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.40x = 41,057.88 × 24,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.40x = 1,018,191,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,191,492.07/27,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.86

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