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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.40, 41,056.38 and 24,797.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.40, 41,056.38 and 24,797.93 is: 37,124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.40 : 41,056.38 = 24,797.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.40/41,056.38 = 24,797.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.40x = 41,056.38 × 24,797.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.40x = 1,018,113,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,113,032.01/27,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.36

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