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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.34, 41,371.89 and 24,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.34, 41,371.89 and 24,822.84 is: 37,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.34 : 41,371.89 = 24,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.34/41,371.89 = 24,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.34x = 41,371.89 × 24,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.34x = 1,026,967,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,967,805.97/27,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.12

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