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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.88, 41,875.61 and 24,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.88, 41,875.61 and 24,899.02 is: 37,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.88 : 41,875.61 = 24,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.88/41,875.61 = 24,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.88x = 41,875.61 × 24,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.88x = 1,042,661,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,661,421.72/27,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.68

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