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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,562.20, 41,343.30 and 24,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,562.20, 41,343.30 and 24,937.80 is: 37,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,562.20 : 41,343.30 = 24,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,562.20/41,343.30 = 24,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,562.20x = 41,343.30 × 24,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,562.20x = 1,031,010,946.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,010,946.74/27,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,406.70

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