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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,990.14, 41,780.42 and 24,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,990.14, 41,780.42 and 24,668.75 is: 36,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,990.14 : 41,780.42 = 24,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,990.14/41,780.42 = 24,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,990.14x = 41,780.42 × 24,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,990.14x = 1,030,670,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,670,496.14/27,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.63

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