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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,958.88, 41,889.11 and 24,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,958.88, 41,889.11 and 24,908.02 is: 37,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,958.88 : 41,889.11 = 24,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,958.88/41,889.11 = 24,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,958.88x = 41,889.11 × 24,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,958.88x = 1,043,374,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,374,560.40/27,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.18

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