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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.29, 41,288.13 and 24,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.29, 41,288.13 and 24,687.23 is: 36,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.29 : 41,288.13 = 24,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.29/41,288.13 = 24,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.29x = 41,288.13 × 24,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.29x = 1,019,289,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,289,678.97/27,669.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.30

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