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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.08, 41,091.92 and 24,821.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.08, 41,091.92 and 24,821.63 is: 37,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.08 : 41,091.92 = 24,821.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.08/41,091.92 = 24,821.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.08x = 41,091.92 × 24,821.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.08x = 1,019,968,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,968,434.23/27,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.92

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