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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.90, 41,837.51 and 24,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.90, 41,837.51 and 24,399.83 is: 36,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.90 : 41,837.51 = 24,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.90/41,837.51 = 24,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.90x = 41,837.51 × 24,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.90x = 1,020,828,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,828,297.22/27,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.44

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