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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.90, 41,839.01 and 24,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.90, 41,839.01 and 24,400.83 is: 36,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.90 : 41,839.01 = 24,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.90/41,839.01 = 24,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.90x = 41,839.01 × 24,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.90x = 1,020,906,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,906,570.38/27,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.93

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