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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,670.41, 41,289.81 and 24,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,670.41, 41,289.81 and 24,688.36 is: 36,839.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,670.41 : 41,289.81 = 24,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,670.41/41,289.81 = 24,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,670.41x = 41,289.81 × 24,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,670.41x = 1,019,377,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,377,652.64/27,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.99

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