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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.82, 41,769.50 and 24,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.82, 41,769.50 and 24,661.42 is: 36,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.82 : 41,769.50 = 24,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.82/41,769.50 = 24,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.82x = 41,769.50 × 24,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.82x = 1,030,095,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,095,093.68/27,982.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.69

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