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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.51, 37,468.71 and 24,887.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.51, 37,468.71 and 24,887.84 is: 34,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.51 : 37,468.71 = 24,887.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.51/37,468.71 = 24,887.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.51x = 37,468.71 × 24,887.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.51x = 932,515,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,515,072.14/27,129.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,372.72

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