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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.48, 41,476.60 and 24,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.48, 41,476.60 and 24,725.52 is: 36,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.48 : 41,476.60 = 24,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.48/41,476.60 = 24,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.48x = 41,476.60 × 24,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.48x = 1,025,530,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,530,441.02/27,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.73

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