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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,109.06, 37,420.85 and 24,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,109.06, 37,420.85 and 24,271.43 is: 33,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,109.06 : 37,420.85 = 24,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,109.06/37,420.85 = 24,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,109.06x = 37,420.85 × 24,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,109.06x = 908,257,414.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,257,414.89/27,109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.84

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