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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.85, 38,559.33 and 24,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.85, 38,559.33 and 24,767.37 is: 34,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.85 : 38,559.33 = 24,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.85/38,559.33 = 24,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.85x = 38,559.33 × 24,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.85x = 955,013,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,013,193.06/27,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.59

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