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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.20, 41,887.80 and 24,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.20, 41,887.80 and 24,863.40 is: 37,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.20 : 41,887.80 = 24,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.20/41,887.80 = 24,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.20x = 41,887.80 × 24,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.20x = 1,041,473,126.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,473,126.52/27,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.10

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