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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.75, 41,303.33 and 24,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.75, 41,303.33 and 24,739.98 is: 37,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.75 : 41,303.33 = 24,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.75/41,303.33 = 24,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.75x = 41,303.33 × 24,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.75x = 1,021,843,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,843,558.13/27,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.41

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