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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.30, 41,294.10 and 24,691.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.30, 41,294.10 and 24,691.25 is: 36,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.30 : 41,294.10 = 24,691.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.30/41,294.10 = 24,691.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.30x = 41,294.10 × 24,691.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.30x = 1,019,602,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,602,910.17/27,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.29

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