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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.32, 41,836 and 24,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.32, 41,836 and 24,875.04 is: 37,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.32 : 41,836 = 24,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.32/41,836 = 24,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.32x = 41,836 × 24,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.32x = 1,040,672,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,672,173.44/27,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.31

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