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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.25, 41,304.61 and 24,725.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.25, 41,304.61 and 24,725.81 is: 36,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.25 : 41,304.61 = 24,725.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.25/41,304.61 = 24,725.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.25x = 41,304.61 × 24,725.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.25x = 1,021,289,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,289,732.46/27,679.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.31

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