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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,443.70, 41,085.36 and 24,817.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,443.70, 41,085.36 and 24,817.25 is: 37,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,443.70 : 41,085.36 = 24,817.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,443.70/41,085.36 = 24,817.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,443.70x = 41,085.36 × 24,817.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,443.70x = 1,019,625,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,625,753.17/27,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.36

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