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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,429.30, 41,253.30 and 24,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,429.30, 41,253.30 and 24,586.20 is: 36,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,429.30 : 41,253.30 = 24,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,429.30/41,253.30 = 24,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,429.30x = 41,253.30 × 24,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,429.30x = 1,014,261,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,261,884.46/27,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.32

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