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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.43, 41,616.18 and 24,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.43, 41,616.18 and 24,582.99 is: 36,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.43 : 41,616.18 = 24,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.43/41,616.18 = 24,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.43x = 41,616.18 × 24,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.43x = 1,023,050,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,050,136.78/27,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.34

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