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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.42, 38,441.39 and 24,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.42, 38,441.39 and 24,896.97 is: 34,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.42 : 38,441.39 = 24,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.42/38,441.39 = 24,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.42x = 38,441.39 × 24,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.42x = 957,074,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,074,009.10/27,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.03

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