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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.24, 41,071.86 and 24,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.24, 41,071.86 and 24,953.67 is: 37,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.24 : 41,071.86 = 24,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.24/41,071.86 = 24,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.24x = 41,071.86 × 24,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.24x = 1,024,893,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,893,640.73/27,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.51

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