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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.21, 41,490.34 and 24,342.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.21, 41,490.34 and 24,342.94 is: 36,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.21 : 41,490.34 = 24,342.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.21/41,490.34 = 24,342.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.21x = 41,490.34 × 24,342.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.21x = 1,009,996,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,996,857.20/27,681.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.73

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