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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.76, 41,779.87 and 24,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.76, 41,779.87 and 24,668.36 is: 36,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.76 : 41,779.87 = 24,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.76/41,779.87 = 24,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.76x = 41,779.87 × 24,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.76x = 1,030,640,873.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,640,873.91/27,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.07

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