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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.72, 41,084.66 and 24,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.72, 41,084.66 and 24,885.20 is: 37,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.72 : 41,084.66 = 24,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.72/41,084.66 = 24,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.72x = 41,084.66 × 24,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.72x = 1,022,399,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,399,981.03/27,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.52

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