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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.20, 41,281.80 and 24,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.20, 41,281.80 and 24,896.80 is: 37,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.20 : 41,281.80 = 24,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.20/41,281.80 = 24,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.20x = 41,281.80 × 24,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.20x = 1,027,784,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,784,718.24/27,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,345.20

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