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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.94, 40,971.93 and 24,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.94, 40,971.93 and 24,741.48 is: 37,039.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.94 : 40,971.93 = 24,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.94/40,971.93 = 24,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.94x = 40,971.93 × 24,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.94x = 1,013,706,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,706,247.52/27,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.91

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