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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,885.09, 41,776.88 and 24,895.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,885.09, 41,776.88 and 24,895.73 is: 37,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,885.09 : 41,776.88 = 24,895.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,885.09/41,776.88 = 24,895.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,885.09x = 41,776.88 × 24,895.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,885.09x = 1,040,065,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,065,591.36/27,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.28

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