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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,993.90, 41,786.02 and 24,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,993.90, 41,786.02 and 24,672.48 is: 36,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,993.90 : 41,786.02 = 24,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,993.90/41,786.02 = 24,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,993.90x = 41,786.02 × 24,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,993.90x = 1,030,964,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,964,742.73/27,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.19

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