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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.34, 41,382.45 and 24,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.34, 41,382.45 and 24,829.84 is: 37,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.34 : 41,382.45 = 24,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.34/41,382.45 = 24,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.34x = 41,382.45 × 24,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.34x = 1,027,519,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,519,612.31/27,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,419.68

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