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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,579.51, 41,285.60 and 24,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,579.51, 41,285.60 and 24,948.12 is: 37,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,579.51 : 41,285.60 = 24,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,579.51/41,285.60 = 24,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,579.51x = 41,285.60 × 24,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,579.51x = 1,029,997,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,997,978.33/27,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.49

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