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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.20, 41,689.80 and 24,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.20, 41,689.80 and 24,731.40 is: 37,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.20 : 41,689.80 = 24,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.20/41,689.80 = 24,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.20x = 41,689.80 × 24,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.20x = 1,031,047,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,047,119.72/27,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.10

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