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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,131.52, 37,471.48 and 24,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,131.52, 37,471.48 and 24,889.84 is: 34,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,131.52 : 37,471.48 = 24,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,131.52/37,471.48 = 24,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,131.52x = 37,471.48 × 24,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,131.52x = 932,659,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,659,141.76/27,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.48

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