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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991.40, 41,987.10 and 24,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991.40, 41,987.10 and 24,346.40 is: 36,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.40 : 41,987.10 = 24,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.40/41,987.10 = 24,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.40x = 41,987.10 × 24,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.40x = 1,022,234,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,234,731.44/27,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.60

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