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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.88, 41,498.11 and 24,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.88, 41,498.11 and 24,913.44 is: 37,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.88 : 41,498.11 = 24,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.88/41,498.11 = 24,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.88x = 41,498.11 × 24,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.88x = 1,033,860,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,860,673.60/27,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.40

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