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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.88, 41,496.60 and 24,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.88, 41,496.60 and 24,912.44 is: 37,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.88 : 41,496.60 = 24,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.88/41,496.60 = 24,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.88x = 41,496.60 × 24,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.88x = 1,033,781,557.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,781,557.70/27,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.89

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