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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.73, 41,785.36 and 24,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.73, 41,785.36 and 24,901.38 is: 37,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.73 : 41,785.36 = 24,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.73/41,785.36 = 24,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.73x = 41,785.36 × 24,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.73x = 1,040,513,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,513,065.54/27,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.77

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