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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.60, 41,747.40 and 24,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.60, 41,747.40 and 24,972.30 is: 37,349.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.60 : 41,747.40 = 24,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.60/41,747.40 = 24,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.60x = 41,747.40 × 24,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.60x = 1,042,528,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,528,597.02/27,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.75

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