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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.80, 41,906.70 and 24,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.80, 41,906.70 and 24,481.80 is: 36,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.80 : 41,906.70 = 24,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.80/41,906.70 = 24,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.80x = 41,906.70 × 24,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.80x = 1,025,951,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,951,448.06/27,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.70

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