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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.70, 41,702.55 and 24,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.70, 41,702.55 and 24,691.30 is: 37,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.70 : 41,702.55 = 24,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.70/41,702.55 = 24,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.70x = 41,702.55 × 24,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.70x = 1,029,690,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,690,172.82/27,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.95

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