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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.58, 41,332.90 and 24,741.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.58, 41,332.90 and 24,741.70 is: 36,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.58 : 41,332.90 = 24,741.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.58/41,332.90 = 24,741.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.58x = 41,332.90 × 24,741.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.58x = 1,022,646,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,646,211.93/27,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.19

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