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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.21, 41,485.85 and 24,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.21, 41,485.85 and 24,339.94 is: 36,482.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.21 : 41,485.85 = 24,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.21/41,485.85 = 24,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.21x = 41,485.85 × 24,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.21x = 1,009,763,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,763,130.61/27,678.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.25

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