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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.60, 41,505.90 and 24,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.60, 41,505.90 and 24,811.30 is: 37,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.60 : 41,505.90 = 24,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.60/41,505.90 = 24,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.60x = 41,505.90 × 24,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.60x = 1,029,815,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,815,336.67/27,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.32

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