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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.59, 41,524.38 and 25,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.59, 41,524.38 and 25,424.37 is: 38,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.59 : 41,524.38 = 25,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.59/41,524.38 = 25,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.59x = 41,524.38 × 25,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.59x = 1,055,731,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,731,201.14/27,649.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,182.53

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