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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.89, 41,472.47 and 24,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.89, 41,472.47 and 24,896.43 is: 37,510.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.89 : 41,472.47 = 24,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.89/41,472.47 = 24,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.89x = 41,472.47 × 24,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.89x = 1,032,516,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,516,508.52/27,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.74

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