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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.88, 41,890.60 and 24,909.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.88, 41,890.60 and 24,909.02 is: 37,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.88 : 41,890.60 = 24,909.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.88/41,890.60 = 24,909.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.88x = 41,890.60 × 24,909.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.88x = 1,043,453,793.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,453,793.21/27,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.68

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