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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,128.93, 37,448.06 and 24,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,128.93, 37,448.06 and 24,291.29 is: 33,531.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,128.93 : 37,448.06 = 24,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,128.93/37,448.06 = 24,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,128.93x = 37,448.06 × 24,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,128.93x = 909,661,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,661,657.56/27,128.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,531.06

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