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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.52, 40,971.27 and 24,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.52, 40,971.27 and 24,741.05 is: 37,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.52 : 40,971.27 = 24,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.52/40,971.27 = 24,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.52x = 40,971.27 × 24,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.52x = 1,013,671,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,671,988.39/27,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.23

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