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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.91, 41,292.04 and 24,689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.91, 41,292.04 and 24,689.86 is: 36,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.91 : 41,292.04 = 24,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.91/41,292.04 = 24,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.91x = 41,292.04 × 24,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.91x = 1,019,494,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,494,686.71/27,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.22

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