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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,582.12, 41,293.40 and 24,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,582.12, 41,293.40 and 24,733.35 is: 37,028.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,582.12 : 41,293.40 = 24,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,582.12/41,293.40 = 24,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,582.12x = 41,293.40 × 24,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,582.12x = 1,021,323,991.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,323,991.22/27,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.48

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