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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.60, 41,975.40 and 24,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.60, 41,975.40 and 24,703.10 is: 37,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.60 : 41,975.40 = 24,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.60/41,975.40 = 24,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.60x = 41,975.40 × 24,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.60x = 1,036,922,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,922,503.74/27,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.65

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