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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,221.38, 37,479.56 and 24,729.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,221.38, 37,479.56 and 24,729.96 is: 34,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,221.38 : 37,479.56 = 24,729.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,221.38/37,479.56 = 24,729.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,221.38x = 37,479.56 × 24,729.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,221.38x = 926,868,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,868,019.62/27,221.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.27

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