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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,881.10, 38,453.40 and 24,516.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,881.10, 38,453.40 and 24,516.90 is: 33,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,881.10 : 38,453.40 = 24,516.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,881.10/38,453.40 = 24,516.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,881.10x = 38,453.40 × 24,516.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,881.10x = 942,758,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,758,162.46/27,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.52

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