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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.04, 41,082.58 and 24,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.04, 41,082.58 and 24,576.56 is: 36,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.04 : 41,082.58 = 24,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.04/41,082.58 = 24,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.04x = 41,082.58 × 24,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.04x = 1,009,668,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,668,492.32/27,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.49

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