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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.41, 41,292.79 and 24,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.41, 41,292.79 and 24,690.36 is: 36,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.41 : 41,292.79 = 24,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.41/41,292.79 = 24,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.41x = 41,292.79 × 24,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.41x = 1,019,533,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,533,727.05/27,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,842.97

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