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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.93, 41,613.93 and 24,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.93, 41,613.93 and 24,581.49 is: 36,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.93 : 41,613.93 = 24,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.93/41,613.93 = 24,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.93x = 41,613.93 × 24,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.93x = 1,022,932,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,932,404.16/27,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.09

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